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LUMINARY HOTEL – ELLA MAE'S DINER – CHIPS

2200 EDWARDS DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 30, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329645
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348902
DBPR license4607388

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs at 74F cold holding. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is using reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine in CHIPS bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle on cook line. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons on line in standing water at 80F. Operator moved items to dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.