BOULEVARD DELI AND TAVERN
12220 TOWNE LAKE DR STE 10 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
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 5
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed chlorine in use, not approved as sanitizer. **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher 142F after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Right side walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over cooked pork. Left side walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat condiments , ham, sauerkraut. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In cook line reach-in cooler across from grill, right side, tuna thawed in sealed packages per operator stored overnight with label to remove. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter open deli case: soft salami (54F – Cold Holding); deli turkey (55F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); pepperjack cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F – Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained use. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
Basic 4
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area deli counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In cook line reach-in cooler across from grill, right side, tuna thawed in sealed packages per operator stored overnight with label to remove. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef thawing in standing water on counter by dishwashing area, operator moved into walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.