PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1245
14801 S TAMIAMI TRL · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator replaced chlorine sanitizer and refilled sink, 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. On cook line, crack raw eggs then touch utensils, squirt bottle of butter, no handwash or glove change. Spoke with operator, operator changed gloves and washed hands before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. In back dry storage at threshold shelving 10 observed and in back left corner around grease pump 25 observed. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef over cooked beef pot roast and cooked turkey. Also far right side tall reach-in cooler top cook line, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat onions and peppers. Operator rearranged for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ all certified food manager for establishment expired, Cindy Fowler 6/25/2021. **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/ 3 cooks and 3 servers handling food, no certified food manager present. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On back prep line, by back dishwashing area, and dirty dish pass through at dishwashing machine . Operator placed at all. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In back dishwashing area, at back prep area by kitchen exit. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage to ceiling far left and far right side dining room, water dripping from ceiling and vents observed. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black mold like substance on vents in kitchen, dining room. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area, prep line, cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Other damage to wall. In dining room, wooden wall around perimeter warped from water damage, leading to gaps in wall. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
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.