Inspection Report

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CROWNE PLAZA FT. MYERS GULF COAST

9931 INTERSTATE COMMERCE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340317
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359576
DBPR license4606239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. A number 10 can of ripe,olives and a can of peach fruit filling with dented rims.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 small flies in kitchen near dry storage area inside and outside of hot holding unit that is not in use.

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (67 F – Cold Holding) on buffet line. Per operator milk had been placed out for 3 hours.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. None available, provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement and they were completed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast not lab Ed with date prepared in walk in cooler.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station next to buffet area

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Fish thawed in walk in cooler clearly labeled to be removed from packaging prior to thawing, still under reduced oxygen packaging

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of French fries and bag of ice on floor of walk in freezer

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife hanging between wired shelving. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal beverage inside front reach in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.