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FLIP FLOPS – PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR

10561 VENETO DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3566215
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10708393
DBPR license4606910

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans pizza sauce and one can tomato juice heavily dented in dry storage. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live bees observed at bar. Two in drink machine left not touching ice, one in drink machine right not touching ice. Five additional live bees at right side of bar. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat cooked chicken wings. Operator rearranged cooler for proper food protection. Emailed operator safe food storage handout and discussed training employees in proper food safety regarding cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate35A-24-5

Intermediate – Wild birds or squirrels present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Observed wild bird entering and exiting outside bar and dining area, staying on ground of establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks under main prep table with clean dish ware and single service articles. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered in coffee station at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.