FARMER MIKES PRODUCE INC
26031 MORTON AVE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. More than three dozen fruit-based popsicles stored in a grab and go freezer. No list of ingredients was observed, no marking indicating who or where product was prepared. Also, the cellophane coverings were open on the ends of the popsicles, exposing the product to potential contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef was stored directly above whole-muscle pork.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Containers of pickled corn in the walk-in cooler were dated 10/5/23. Explained proper dating to the Operator. Corn was brined, so explained to Operator the requirement for applying for a Variance/HACCP plan. See Stop Sale
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Containers of pickled corn in the walk-in cooler were dated 10/5/23. Explained proper dating to the Operator. Corn was brined, so explained to Operator the requirement for applying for a Variance/HACCP plan.
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. More than three dozen fruit-based popsicles stored in a grab and go freezer. No list of ingredients was observed, no marking indicating who or where product was prepared. Also, the cellophane coverings were open on the ends of the popsicles, exposing the product to potential contamination. Operator unable to provide documentation or invoices of where popsicles were purchased. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink.
03G-50-1Intermediate – 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. Operator is vacuum-sealing meats then cooking using sous vide method. No Variance or HAACP plan for this location. Explained the requirement to Operator..
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go freezer marked "Birdie's Gelato" observed to contain 17 containers of gelato for sale to the public. Containers had a list of ingredients on each product. However, no other required labeling was available. See stop sale
Basic 1
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cut melon, pico de gallo, tomato salsa, green salsa, guacamole, marinated goat cheese, all in grab and go cooler at entrance. All items packaged on site and missing various elements of required information.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:09 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.