CHOPS CITY GRILL
8200 HEALTH CENTER BLVD STE 100 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready to eat yum yum sauce in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed peppercorn sauce (49F – Cold Holding); au ju (48F – Cold Holding); spinach dip (52F – Cold Holding); mac n cheese (50F – Cold Holding); mushroom gravy (53F – Cold Holding); Irish butter (50F- Cold Holding); blackberry cabernet sauce (49F – Cold Holding); truffle butter (49F – Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed peppercorn sauce (49F – Cold Holding); au ju (48F – Cold Holding); spinach dip (52F – Cold Holding); mac n cheese (50F – Cold Holding); mushroom gravy (53F – Cold Holding); Irish butter (50F- Cold Holding); blackberry cabernet sauce (49F – Cold Holding); truffle butter (49F – Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles soiled at bar. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines in back hallway. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in back prep kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female cook wearing numerous bracelets on wrist while preparing food. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.