DECKSIDE CAFE (THE)
6200 ESTERO BLVD · FT MYERS BCH · Lee County · FL 339314419
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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
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) after three attempts at the surface of the plates. Operator set up three compartment sink for sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed three quarts of house made chili mix with a day label of 01-22-2022 on 02-02.-2022. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 14 live roaches in the dish machine area underneath ware washing racks. Additionally observed 4 live roaches in the kitchen underneath food storage shelves and on cove molding next to a pantry make table. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed Canadien bacon opened in the walk in cooler that per the operator was opened more than 24 hours prior without date marking. Operator dated item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand washing sink behind tiki bar **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in ice machine in the dish area. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ramekin in tuna salad being used as a scoop. Operator removed ramekin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches behind the ice machine and underneath a rack in the dish machine area and 6 dead roaches in the kitchen area under food shelves and on the floor by the fry station. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without hair restraints preparing food. Employees put on hats/hairnets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potato chips stored on the floor in dry storage and a case of grouper in the walk in freezer on the floor. Operator moved all food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand sink behind tiki bar. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloths on a make table in the kitchen. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles in the kitchen without labels. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:19 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.