EL PATIO
4444 CLEVELAND AVE STE E&F · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw crab stored over yuka and plantains in walk in freezer. The operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw egg shell ambient temp (68F – Cold Holding) on prep area near walk in freezer. The operator states the eggs had been out for approximately an hour, the operator placed the eggs in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pieces of raw chicken in handwash sink near cook line.
Basic 5
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing properly – 0ppm. The operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize until dish machine can be corrected.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on prep table near handwash sink in kitchen. Observed employee bag and aprons stored on shelf above dry beans. The operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plantains stored on floor of walk in freezer, the operator relocated the items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from walk in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed black beans uncovered in dry storage area, the operator closed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.