Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE LODGE

2278 FIRST ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3702665
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741140
DBPR license4606869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (128F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (129F – Hot Holding) in hot box at end of cook line, the items were hot held less than 2 hours and relocated to another hot box. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.