GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL
4690 COLONIAL BLVD. · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Approximately 3 small, live flying insects found located in dry storage near mop sink. Approximately 1 small, live flying insects in meat cutting room. Approximately 15, small dead flying insects found in dry storage area on top of containers of icing. Approximately 2, small dead flying insects near exit door. Approximately 3, small dead flying insects in meat cutting area, one on prep table near raw beef. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed four cans of olives dented at or near the seams. The operator segregated the items for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle box of raw fish and return to cook line without washing his hands. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings stored over raw fish in reach in cooler. The operator corrected the items. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in meat cooler, the operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chocolate soft serve mix (47F – Cold Holding); vanilla soft serve mix (46F) in soft serve machine at buffet line. Operator not to use machine until refrigeration is corrected to hold at 41F or below. Observed cheese (49F – Cold Holding)at pizza area, educated operator about not overfilling. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (107F – Hot Holding) at buffet line, the operator pulled the item to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water treatment device with a replacement date of 3/2026. **Warning**
Basic 13
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at floor in warewashing area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored over bread and sanitary gloves. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exit door near ice machine. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Exterior of walk in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil on floor near cook line, the operator relocated the item. Observed frozen shrimp on floor of walk in freezer, the operator relocated the item. Observed container of mayonnaise on floor of walk in cooler, the operator relocated the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy to operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at men's restroom. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in dry storage area and kitchen. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly in warewashing area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed brussel sprouts and Mac and cheese thawing in open air. Observed raw fish thawing in open air at prep sink. The operator relocated the items to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in warewashing area. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in desert area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and cinnamon sugar in unlabeled containers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:11 PM.
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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.