FARMERS MARKET RESTAURANT
2736 EDISON AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade carry on bag used for corn bread- direct contact with food in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near cook line; liquid egg mix (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (49F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for one hour. Operator removed all items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Liquid soap stored over single service scoops at dry storage. Operator removed liquid soap to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butters stored at front counter at ambient temperature 71F, with 4 hours time marked on it without written procedures. Provided operator the time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler. **Warning**
33-09-4Basic – Cardboards not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the cardboards inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean cups not stored inverted or in a protected manner at front counter. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing bracelets other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken containers stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at front counter. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored the food containers inverted. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near kitchen exit door. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.