TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN
8880 SALROSE LN · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 142F), operator discontinued use and set up manual sanitation in triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (45F – Cold Holding); ham (46F – Cold Holding); raw veal (45F – Cold Holding) per operator since walk-in cooler door was open constantly for prep for 2 hours. Operator opened door to attached walk-in freezer to rapid cool foods **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on back prep line table soiled with accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 bartender, 1 server, 5 cooks all preparing food no certified food manager. Samantha Ginkinger certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On back prep line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee smoking device over salad prep station on front line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back of kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook and prep line equipment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce in pot on floor by ice machine in prep line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle of bar keg cooler. Cook line far left reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.