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TARPON LODGE & RESTAURANT

13771 WATERFRONT DR · BOKEELIA · Lee County · FL 33922

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3616710
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10907517
DBPR license4605229

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-41-4

High 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. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors employees restroom. **Warning**

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#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on tomato pasta in stand up reach-in cooler in storage area. The Chef changed out label on product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.