EL NIDO – SOUTHFORK GRILLE
23161 VILLAGE SHOPS WAY #113 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 20 pounds raw ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); 8 pounds lamb rack (53F – Cold Holding); 10 pounds andouille sausage (53F-Cold Holding); 10 pounds lamb shank (52F – Cold Holding); 6 pounds cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding); 17 quarts heavy cream (53F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds shredded pork (55F – Cold Holding); 5 pounds blue cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 9 2 pound logs fresh mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); 20 pounds precooked mojo pork (53F – Cold Holding); 7 pounds sliced cheddar cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 10 pounds ricotta cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 15 pounds Spanish quesadilla chees (53F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds spreadable Brie (53F – Cold Holding); 10 pounds grated Parmesan (53F – Cold Holding); 1 pound whipped butter (53F – Cold Holding); 9 pounds cream cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 25 pounds sour cream (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 20 pounds raw ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); 8 pounds lamb rack (53F – Cold Holding); 10 pounds andouille sausage (53F-Cold Holding); 10 pounds lamb shank (52F – Cold Holding); 6 pounds cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding); 17 quarts heavy cream (53F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds shredded pork (55F – Cold Holding); 5 pounds blue cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 9 2 pound logs fresh mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); 20 pounds precooked mojo pork (53F – Cold Holding); 7 pounds sliced cheddar cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 10 pounds ricotta cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 15 pounds Spanish quesadilla chees (53F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds spreadable Brie (53F – Cold Holding); 10 pounds grated Parmesan (53F – Cold Holding); 1 pound whipped butter (53F – Cold Holding); 9 pounds cream cheese (53F – Cold Holding); 25 pounds sour cream (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 1
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not dated by the last day served on tags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up,of food debris on reach in door handle. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverage sitting in a prep sink on the back kitchen prep line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table in the back of the kitchen next to floor mixer. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in reach in coolers, reach in freezers, or walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no Handwashing sign at hand wash sink sink across from fryer station on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up,of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.