HUMMUS REPUBLIC
10093 GULF CENTER DR STE 7 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing dishware, no sanitizer step in back of kitchen. Spoke with employee, employee filled third sink with quaternary sanitizer and returned items to sink for proper sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter warming unit at entrance: cooked rice (109F – Hot Holding) for 15 minutes per operator cooling. Operator states rice was removed from warmer during catering order. Operator replaced with new rice and returned rice to hot water bath on flat top for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking on any foods in walk-in cooler, including cut cabbage, cooked beans, and milk, all opened between 1 and 2 days ago per operator. Discussed implementing a date marking system with operator. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes, bags or containers of couscous, hummus, bread and plastic bottles drink stored on floors of office, hallway, and walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On front line and back line shelving. Operator began inverting to go containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.