Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HAROLD'S

15250 S TAMIAMI TRL 107 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3330465
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349722
DBPR license4605259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded cheddar cheese 50F cold hold, raw scallops 52F cold hold, raw salmon 52F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator turned down walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour.

#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board. Operator removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar container. Educated operator on proper labeling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.