Inspection Report

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CHOPS CITY GRILL

8200 HEALTH CENTER BLVD STE 100 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 34135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3373384
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8441880
DBPR license4605339

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef was stored above cooked bacon in the walk-in cooler. Chef moved to proper hierarchy for food protection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in the dish area was blocked by a cart in front of the basin. Chef moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03G-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.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, located on the shelf at the dish machine.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and iare no longer cleanable.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Numerous pans of food were stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. All food moved off of the floor during the visit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the end of the cook line. Chef placed a sign at the sink during the visit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the dishwashing machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.