BEGONIA'S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA INC
2215 WINKLER AVE STE C · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee wash dishes in 3 compartment sink and begin to prep food. Operator stopped employee and had them wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over plantains in reach in freezer.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs at room temperature at cook line. The operator states they were out less than an hour and relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash dishes in 3 compartment sink and begin to prep food. Operator stopped employee and had them wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at front counter blocked by prep table.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near kitchen entrance, the operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed beef empanada 94F at front display. The operator states has been in less than 2 hours and he discards them after 4 hours. Provided operator with form during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. – above prep area near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall near dry storage.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Still frozen shrimp thawing in open air, the operator relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:33 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.