Inspection Report

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DOC FORDS RUM BAR & GRILLE

2500 ISLAND INN RD · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321864
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341117
DBPR license4606986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher not achieving a minimum of 160* F at the surface of the plate after 3 attempts (Temperature 156.9 ); Operator set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat rubs on cooks line. Operator moved food to,proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink next to server station used as dump sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above make table in back,prep area. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food containers on floor of walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go containers stored on floor in downstairs storage area. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.