Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA OLA SURFSIDE RESTAURANT

13499 S CLEVELAND AVE 137 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3343783
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363043
DBPR license4607550

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by dish rack. Operator removed rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense mango salsa. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator removed tank. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic06-09-1

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. Operator removed fish from packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic12B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-17-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS 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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.