Inspection Report

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BROOKE'S RESTAURANT

4450 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3356336
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8375596
DBPR license4602691

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds on cook's line. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of oven cleaner stored next to dry pancake mix near dishwasher. Operator moved can to chemical shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris buildup on blade on cook's line.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as scoop in bulk sugar by ice tea machine and plastic to go cup used as scoop In coleslaw by wait station in reach in cooler. Operator removed cups during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic12B-14-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed can of Celsius stored in ice bin by soda fountain by expo. Operator removed from ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven and fryer on cook's line. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed raw ground beef on prep table next to hand washing sink by cook's line with no splash guard.

#5Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line connected to soda gun holster behind bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.