Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE FILAMENT RESTAURANT HOTEL BANYAN FORT MYERS

1520 BROADWAY #104 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3671644
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13540682
DBPR license4607781

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed open packaging of raw beef patties over cheese at Reach in Freezer. Operator placed the raw beef patties on the bottom shelf of Reach in Freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing at kitchen above cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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 touching pancake mix at container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed multiple straws not wrapped at bar counter.

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils not inverted at container above microwave oven. Operator inverted the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line at soda gun holster at bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:29 AM.

Violation category totals
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

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