Inspection Report

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PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1140

13620 N CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3723654
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13762147
DBPR license4602195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracking shell eggs wearing gloves, then switch to placing ready to eat foods on plates. Operator stopped cook and had him change his gloves after washing his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sour cream at 52F and Cut melon at 60F in expo table at wait station for over 4 hours. Operator discarded items and replaced with new product for each item temped at 40F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sour cream at 52F and Cut melon at 60F in expo table at wait station for over 4 hours. Operator discarded items and replaced with new product for each item temped at 40F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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 3 staff out of 12 expired food handler training.

Basic 1

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf across from dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.