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SUMMERLIN CAFE

11370 SUMMERLIN SQUARE DR · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3359622
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378882
DBPR license4604978

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed.

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over blueberry's and strawberries on cooks line. Raw ground beef stored over cut lettuce in tall reach in cooler on cooks line. Educated operator on proper food storage. And provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-099 Refrigeration Storage Guide in Spanish. . Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon packaged bearing labeling to remove from packaging prior to thawing, thawed still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler on cooks line.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shelled eggs – ambient (75F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (75F – Cold Holding). Per operator food had been removed from refrigeration 1 hour prior and is being used for service. Discussed Time As Public Health Control with operator. Repeat from 03-07-2023. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table sausage pattyn (107 F – Hot Holding), per operator sausage was cooked 45 minutes prior and placed in double pan on steam table. Operator began reheating.

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 5 cooks, and 5 servers working with food and no certified food manager present.

#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sergio, prep cook hired three years ago has no food handlers training. . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, chili and lasagna all prepared in site, per operator ore than 24 hours prior not date marked.

#16Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sharron, Susanne and Allison all have expired ServSafe certifications.

Basic 6

#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. Salmon packaged bearing labeling to remove from packaging prior to thawing, thawed still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler on cooks line.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf at cooks line.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food without hair restraints. Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor drains damaged and pose a tripping hazard in front of ice machine. Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On back prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:56 AM.

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
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.