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4140 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687086
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13599836
DBPR license4602970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw hamburgers over produce in stand up reach-in cooler. The manager moved the raw hamburgers on bottom shelf on the other side of stand up reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed The Manager Employee Reporting Form (HR 5030-103). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled chicken and chili not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler behind front counter gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 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.