VERDANA VILLAGE RESTAURANT
20050 VERDANA VILLAGE BLVD · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5# taw tuna thawed in commercial packaging.
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared over 24 hours not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle of chemical hanging on the mop sink in the ladies restroom room in the secondary bar.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic 1/6th pan in bulk rice bins Ice bucket to scoop rice. Operator removed.
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. Observed 5# tuna thawed in commercial packaging.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup of coffee on prep table, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on the floor. Operator moved bucket for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. On the cook line. Operator removed, **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour in bulk in use bin, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of pomegranate juice in reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled damp wiping cloth on the right side of the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 6:58 PM.
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.