NARDETTE TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
3082 FOWLER STREET · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed children's Tylenol stored with seasonings at prep table. The operator relocated the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches inside and around gasket of reach in freezers. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings inside metal container near 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 50-60 rodent droppings under table in shelving and containers. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach and hydrogen peroxide next to seasonings at prep table. The operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple frozen items prepared on site not date marked. **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. Observed expired food handler training for Gesner Joseph – 3/31/24. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in kitchen shut off, the operator turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom near exit, door not self closing. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches inside reach in freezers in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a copy of choking poster during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in multiple areas in establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:50 AM.
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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.