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4444 CLEVELAND AVE STE E&F · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
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 2
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs un-refrigerated at cook line, operator states have been out less than 2 hours and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil mixture on cook line, operator states has been out less than 2 hours and placed in reach in cooler. raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler, the operator states they thawed and placed in walk in cooler after. Educated on proper thawing methods and operator iced down item. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reach in cooler opened yesterday no date marking.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical in spray bottle near dish machine with no label.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored near clean dishes and with dry goods. The operator relocated the bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting across from dish machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs and cut onions stored in containers on floor of walk in cooler. The operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 handles in sugar and corn, the operator removed the handles. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm, operator corrected to 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:56 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.