Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE OMELET SHOP/DRIFTERS

4703 SW 16 PL · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33914

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3755782
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13821156
DBPR license4605612

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 9, 2026 11:06 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 10, 2026 12:26 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 01-27-2026 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately two dozen small flies under ice well at dining room bar. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roached observed under cooks line / expo line and around floor drain. Two live roaches observed at black shelf next to Pandela reach in cooler, one live roach on wall next to Pandela reach in cooler, one live roach on expo shelf **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line drawer gyros meat (50 F – Cold Holding); chicken (50 F – Cold Holding) less than two hours. Operator moved food to different cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored with condiments behind bar. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on expo used as dump sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two unsecured CO2 cylinders outside back door. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing at wall of dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roached observed on floor under dish machine table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 01-27-2026 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food, and debris under front line make table, under and along side ice machine, under ice well behind bar and storage shelves.This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 01-27-2026 **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside tall Pandela reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered during storage. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Open bags of pecans and walnuts on shelf at end of cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing in large hand sink no running water. Operator removed to thaw properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.