FLIPPER'S
8771/8767 ESTERO BLVD · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler 20 lbs ahi tune, 15 lbs salmon and 10 lbs grouper all still under reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed and all bearing a label stating to fully remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-23-2026 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In tall reach in cooler at pantry station 3 lbs prepared chicken (53 F – Cold Holding); 1 lb blue cheese crumbles (53 F – Cold Holding); 40 oz ahi tuna portions (53 F – Cold Holding); 1 lb diced tomatoes (53 F – Cold Holding); 5 cups sour cream (53 F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods were stored in reach in cooler overnight
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit In tall reach in cooler at pantry station 3 lbs prepared chicken (53 F – Cold Holding); 1 lb blue cheese crumbles (53 F – Cold Holding); 40 oz ahi tuna portions (53 F – Cold Holding); 1 lb diced tomatoes (53 F – Cold Holding); 5 cups sour cream (53 F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods were stored in reach in cooler overnight
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Tall True reach in cooler in pantry station unable to maintain proper cold holding
06-09-1Basic – 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. In walk in cooler 20 lbs ahi tune, 15 lbs salmon and 10 lbs grouper all still under reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed and all bearing a label stating to fully remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-23-2026 **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside reach in freezers
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop held in ambient temperature water. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On cooks line make table and inside tall True reach in cooler
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.