ALVA COUNTRY DINER
21200 SR 80 · ALVA · Lee County · FL 33920
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 of can dented green beans and 2 cans of dented corned beef. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat pickles in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager did not have proof of Certifed Food Manager training. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any employee. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in ladies room. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed date of prepared food in walk in cooler not marked with the date the food was prepared. **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date of last service on water filter next to ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of mold like substance in ice machine. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling has water damage. In kitchen and prep area. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in ladies room **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage in a lidded container with no straw. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on service counter next to dessert on counter. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees with bracelets. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door peeling aluminum on inside of door and unable to be shut completing with addition device to hold door closed. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light visible Under door at threshold on door exiting to back parking lot area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer around the door area. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed ice scoop on grille of soda machine. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in or walk in coolers. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of grease on hood filters and backsplash. **Warning**
08B-61-5Basic – Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Observed ice machine stored outside no overhead protection. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed not all coffee filters inverted or protected next to coffee machine and in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked prime rib in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin of flour in walk in cooler not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.