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TARPON LODGE & RESTAURANT

13771 WATERFRONT DR · BOKEELIA · Lee County · FL 33922

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3682867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13581591
DBPR license4605229

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. The food from unapproved source is sourdough bread that is maintained frozen. **Warning**

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Basic 1

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in bar. The chef placed a thermometer in reach-in cooler in bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
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.