FLIPPER'S
8771/8767 ESTERO BLVD · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931
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 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler on cooks line, five 8 oz packages of Ahi Tune with a label stating to removed from package prior to thawing still sealed and completely thawed.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line steam table Spanish hollandaise (95 F). This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-10-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Non food grade hose added to dish sink and no vacuum breaker present
Intermediate 1
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. After three attempts at the surface of the plates: Dishwasher (Temperature 152 F)
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-10-2025 **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler on cooks line, five 8 oz packages of Ahi Tune with a label stating to removed from package prior to thawing still sealed and completely thawed.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 78 F water next to food warmers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 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.