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AUTO INN TAVERN & RESTAURANT

4805 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT A · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739338
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13777840
DBPR license4607945

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler three 6 oz filets of grouper with a label stating to "Remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration" were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from employee bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish machine area. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in dish machine area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three 50# CO2 cylinders unsecured next to mop sink. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In walk in cooler three 6 oz filets of grouper with a label stating to "Remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration" were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler cases of chicken, red onions, containers of pizza sauce, cases of pizza dough, french fries and bread all stored directly in floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored on top of soiled pizza oven. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In left hand side employee bathroom or at hand sink located in kitchen next to soda fountain **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.