THE MIX GRILL OF FORT MYERS INC
4921 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. greens and sausage soup (48°F – Cooling) in walk-in cooler overnight per operator **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed line cook crack raw eggs and the handle ready to eat cheese without washing their hands. Discussed proper hand-washing with employee and operator. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch ready to eat toast with barehands. Discussed bare hand contact and proper glove and utensil usage with employee and operator. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter cups (74°F – Cold Holding) butter on counter, operator stated item was out less than three hours. Operator placed item back in reach in cooler. Discussed time as a public health control with operator **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. greens and sausage soup (48°F – Cooling) in walk-in cooler overnight per operator **Warning**
03E-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. meatballs (98°F – Reheating); approximately one hour and forty five minutes, operator in increased the heat the meatballs reached (171°F – Reheating) approximately 30minutes later. ed sauce (117°F – Reheating); reheating for approximately) approximately 1 hour and forty five minutes, operator turned up the heat, red sauce (184°F – Reheating approximately thirty minutes later**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30-40 dry rodent droppings in back prep area under oven. Observed approximately 20 dry and 3 moist rodent droppings under table next to dish machine. Observed 8 dry rodent droppings under shelves in dry storage room. Observed 7 dry rodent droppings in femaleemployee bathroom, 4 dry rodent droppings in employee mens restroom. Observed approximately 10 dry rodent droppings in hallway across from manager office. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One pack spaghetti container opened by rodents. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 300ppm). Operator dumped. Corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-4Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut cheese and deli meats no date mark. **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in server station. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stock, cooked pasta and other foods in walk-in cooler no date. Operator added dates. **Warning**
Basic 19
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cooked potatoes on reach in cooler on cool line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door in disrepair, exposed insulation, not smooth, durable and easily cleanable. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of eggs on floor walk-in cooler, containers of food on floor walk-in freezer. **Warning**
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, ware-washing areas or bathroom. Ceiling tiles in store room not smooth, durable and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles stained in dry storage. **Warning**
21-05-4Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel touching rolls in pan in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink no lid on cook line. Corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.table with wooden top no longer smooth, durable and easily cleanable due to grooves and cracks. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap large enough to allow rodents to enter. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Walk-in cooler fan covered with black mold like substance **Warning**
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use pizza peel stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef thawing at room temp. Corrected on site. Operator put under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple containers of food in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer uncovered. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:51 AM.
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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.