Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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REN'S BISTRO

2150 W 1 ST STE A1 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3726648
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13765141
DBPR license4607863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer in fenced area.

#4High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. The operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (74F – Cold Holding) on cook line. The operator states the item has been out less than 1 hour and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk in reach in cooler near front handwash sink open prior day with no date marking. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to the operator.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen or at front counter, the operator replaced the paper towels at the front counter. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate11-26-1

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. Emailed copy to operator.

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin behind front counter.

#2Basic25-11-5

Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed single service cups and containers stored outside in fenced in area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.