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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN

8880 SALROSE LN · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3633046
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931355
DBPR license4606410

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 15, 2025 2:13 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 16, 2025 11:34 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 15 live on cook line floor in front of flat grill. One live on pass through window middle of cook line. 1 live in far corner by wall under handwash sink. Pest control arrived at establishment time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Far right reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line raw veal (53F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta salad (55F – Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator added ice to aid in cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 under dishwashing area. Pest control arrived at establishment time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 4 employee drinks over prep areas and foods on front line opposite pass through window middle. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler boxes dough, bags ice for drinks stored on floor. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddles on top of soiled pizza oven cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach-in cooler on front line, **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.