FARMERS MARKET RESTAURANT LLC
2736 EDISON AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Manager discussed with employee about washing hands between glove changes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at wait station at 59°F. Operator ice butter down. Had been out for an hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches. All under make table on cook line. Pest control is here while this inspection is taking place. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has ordered new books. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed between cooking equipment and against walls under prep tables. **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on make table next to single service items and exposed bacon. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on in use fry baskets. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife on cook line in standing water. Cook placed knife on clean surface and will wash between shifts. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish and chicken thawing out in standing water. Food still under 41°F. Manager discussed with employee about how to thaw properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed foods in walk in cooler not covered and not in a cooling process. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.