EDISON'S LAB AT THE HOLIDAY INN
2431 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024. Operator brought license current during inspection, verified license is now current online. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of ham, and a container of liquid eggs held over 7 days from prep marking 09/07 in reach in coolers on cook's line. The operator discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed container of ham, and a container of liquid eggs held over 7 days from prep marking 09/07 in reach in coolers on cook's line. The operator discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (46F – Cold Holding) and milk (50F – Cold Holding) that were held overnight in reach in coolers on cook's line and server station. The operator discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (46F – Cold Holding) and milk (50F – Cold Holding) that were held overnight in reach in coolers on cook's line and server station per Operator. The operator discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade soiled with food debris on prep table across from walk in cooler.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line and near dish machine.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at at hand wash sink on cook line and near dish machine.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in server wait station. Observed utensils nears build up of black mold like substance inside ice machine on server station.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen missing or in disrepair.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler behind bar.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen and dry storage area floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no receptacle near handwashing station near 3 compartment sink and cook line.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils near cook line with food contact surface up.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters out with no protection in wait station area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in server wait station as well as behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:52 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.