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DIVING PELICAN

901 COPELAND AVE S · EVERGLADES CITY · Collier County · FL 34139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3354002
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373262
DBPR license2103677

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler in the storage area, raw shell eggs are stored over flour tortillas. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drawer cooler under the grill, hamburger (46F – Cold Holding); Poultry (49F – Cold Holding); Fish (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated the items in the drawer cooler for less than four hours. Operator moved all time temperature control for safety foods to the under counter cooler in front of the convection oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The paper towel dispenser at the end of the cook line is not operating. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#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. In the walk-in cooler by the dish pit, ahi tuna and nahi mahi, both thawed inside of unopened commercially processed reduced oxygen packages. Operator removed the fish from the reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved the food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.