THE SAUCY MEATBALL
12401 COMMERCE LAKES DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 6lb cans of tomato puree dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor and wrote do not use on cans. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken wings stored over container of cook meatballs. Operator had employees switch raw chicken to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp at cook line. Operator switched containers. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 54F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded lettuce. Observed pasta 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed pasta in deeper pan in beneath cooling line. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in handwash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on handwash sink only. Operator removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook line. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on reach in cooler. Operator removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area in dishwash and cook line area covered with standing water.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:10 PM.
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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.