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KAREEMS LEBANESE KITCHEN

4270 TAMIAMI TRAIL E 18-19 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34112

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3364287
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8383547
DBPR license2103453

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced the empty container of chlorine sanitizer, dishwasher chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.there are approximately 20 small flying insects around the drain under the dishwasher. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sushi style cooler at the entrance to the cook line, diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding). Inspector spoke with operator, operator took no corrective action. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a ketchup dispenser blocking the soap dispenser and over the hand sink in the service area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

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. Inspector emailed operator the employee health reporting agreement. Operator began having employees complete the agreements. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging of multiple food items, including fish, without a submitted HACCP plan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate53B-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. Food safety training expired for Jonathan, Rosa, Eilen, Mohamed, Leslie, Jenione, Andason. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish was **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is a employee cellular on a shelf over a food preparation table in the front kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There is a cook wearing a bracelet while preparing food. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs hanging from the oven handle next to the deep fryer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink on the cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.