LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
14301 PORT COMFORT RD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm at bar. Note: operator in the process of fixing. Establishment will use working dish machine in kitchen until fixed at bar. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with jalapenos. Operator placed pepoers in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ricotta cheese 56F cold hold and raw beef 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned with ice. Observed Raw sword 58F cold hold, raw beef 59F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed bags of ice on top.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to fill pitcher with water. Observed red bucket stored in hand wash sink facing stage at bar.
Basic 4
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of frozen chicken egg rolls and box of frizen seabass stored in floor in walk in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:53 AM.
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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.