SOUTHFORK GRILLE
23161 VILLAGE SHOPS WAY #113 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
09-02-4High Priority – Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Employee touching food on plate with bare hands. **Warning**
03D-01-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Potatoes , squash and Brussels sprouts cooked three hours ago per cook still 75°F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Employee changed gloves after handling raw fish then continued food prep. Employee educated on proper handwashing and glove use. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched faucet handle after rinsing hands to turn off water. Employee reeducated on proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01D-01-4High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon offered undercooked per cook. No proof of parasite destruction. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49°F , fish 46°F, beef 46°F in reachin cooler next to and under cookline. **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw fish over cooked corn in reachin cooler across from cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven live roaches by office behind reachin cooler, and one live roach on floor by reachin cooler. **Warning**
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Spraybottle facing food on dry storage rack by bar. Employee moved chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potatoes , squash, and cooked Brussels sprouts cooling three hours per cook still 75°F. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
31A-15-4Intermediate – Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Employee educated in proper handsink use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough hot water pressure to properly wash hands in men's restroom **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. App 20 dead roaches on air filter for reachin freezer **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf by clean dishes. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garbage bag used on speed rack as splash guard. **Warning**
06-01-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and seafood thawing in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-22-4Basic – Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Gloves under paper towel dispense exposed to drip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Employee changed sanitizer now 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.