RIB CITY
5781 LEE BLVD , UNIT 201/202 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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) after running and priming three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On counter over ice: cooked pork ribs (63F – Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter over ice: cooked pork ribs (63F – Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed in walk-in cooler, 20 gallon container of coleslaw ambient cooling, filled thick in covered plastic container. Spoke with operator about best cooling methods and provided cooling handout. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ 2 servers and 2 cooks handling food, no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink front end of cook line. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and surrounding tiles with accumulated of dust in kitchen and ware washing areas. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dishwashing area and by walk-in cooler. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed wiping cloth in direct contact with food on cook line, soiled from use as wiping cloth on cook line. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in drink service station. Operator discarded liquid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.