AUTO INN TAVERN & RESTAURANT
4805 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT A · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: 8 oz salmon portion besting a label to remove from packaging prior to thawing and is completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging . Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Hand washing sink has not been reinstalled. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Time extended to 60 days from original inspection **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Time extended to 60 days from original inspection **Time Extended**
Basic 3
06-09-2Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: 8 oz salmon portion besting a label to remove from packagings prior to thawing and is completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging . **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Case of bread on floor of walk in cooler **Admin Complaint**
10-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-31: Pizza peel on soiled pizza oven top. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.