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13181 N CLEVELAND AVE UNIT C · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3568128
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10715426
DBPR license4605849

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator replaced empty sanitizer and chlorine now reads 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Chicken nuggets (50F – Cold Holding); Raw fish (49F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked St Louis Ribs (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork sausage (49F – Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler on cook's line per Operator. Operator discarded items during inspection. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken nuggets (50F – Cold Holding); Raw fish (49F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked St Louis Ribs (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork sausage (49F – Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler on cook's line per Operator. Operator discarded items during inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee holding raw portioned chicken inside hand washing sink in prep area. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to ice tea machine. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on inside of ice machine bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go ramekins used as scoops in salad dressing at salad make table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters with fresh coffee grounds in a metal container uncovered by coffee machine. Operator covered filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler holding desserts in wait station area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)

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