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20320 GRANDE OAK SHOPPES BOULEVARD · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3378250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8458219
DBPR license4605483

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans dented green beans. Operator moved cans aside to return for credit. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#15High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 eggs with cracked shells. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared over 24 hours ago according to operator,with day labels but no actual date on the label.

Basic 13

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris buildup on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages next to silverware wrapping area across from dish machine.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and keys next to waffle iron.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle broken not able to securely close.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in dry storage soiled with food debris around perimeter of wall under shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked plastic pans on pan storage shelf.

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking sign posted, emailed operator form HR 5030-105. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler walls and shelves.

#10Basic36-01-4

Basic – Shelf above cook line not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of food debris on top shelf on cook line.

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.

#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on counter next to oven on back cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.