Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

KEY LIME BISTRO #1097

11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD D.06 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3695294
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13668433
DBPR license4605758

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 8, 2026 3:37 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 9, 2026 9:48 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans red peppers heavily dented in back dry storage area. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. In back kitchen areas around dishwashing machine – 10 by mop sink, 20 on dry storage racks and cardboard boxes, 15 on mechanical equipment by lockers, 15 on Bibb in box soda storage, 15 above dish machine around dirty dishes. In bar, 15 on back wall and beams by pass through window, in corner back left 20 on dirty rags on floor in box. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs over liquid pasteurized eggs, unwashed portobello mushrooms, red peppers. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing 1 vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel bin in front of handwash sink prep part of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink in front service station. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 on cook line. Also pair of tongs on oven door handle. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered in drink service station front of house. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.