LODGE AT HERITAGE PALMS
11070 SEMINOLE PALM WAY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966-5745
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm on test strip due to empty container. Operator replaced with full container and corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over southwest egg rolls at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes 80F and gravy 91F at steam table. Operator reheated both food items to a minimum of 165F at stove. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at prep area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
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 fish in reduced oxygen packaging at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the fish from reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple wet containers stacked at dish shelf. Educated the operator of not stacking until air dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:30 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.