HERONS NEST RESTAURANT
2250 HERONS GLEN BLVD · N FT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339176717
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 – #10 cans of Cherry pie filling and 1-#10 can Quartered artichoke hearts heavily dented on dunnage rack by dry storage. Operator discarded cans.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked pasta in reach in cooler on cook's line. Operator moved pasta above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sliced tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (68F – Cold Holding) on wait station on outside expo for over four hours per Operator. Operator discarded items.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (68F – Cold Holding) on wait station on outside expo for over four hours per Operator. Operator discarded items.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer spray bottles stored next to bottles of honey on wait station. Operator removed chemicals from area. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed black hose connected to splitter with no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in prep kitchen across from dishwasher area with buildup of dried food on slicer blades.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking hand washing sink by pizza station. Operator moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink behind bar.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom door not self closing.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on fan covers in walk in cooler by keg walk in.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed snapper in walk in cooler not removed from packaging while thawing. Operator cut open packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep tables.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from dishwasher.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle below waist level on cook's line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in cup of standing water at 107F.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand washing sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste lines missing at soda gun holsters at main bar. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.