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SKINNY DOGZ

11970 FAIRWAY LAKES DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3389633
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8494624
DBPR license4607182

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 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 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (52F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); salsa (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); salsa (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F – Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris.

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.

#12Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the color chart for the quaternary test kit worn off making it unable to read.

#13Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork and cooked greens in the walk in cooler not marked with the date removed from the freezer.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for flour in the kitchen. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for salt in the dry storage area in front of the walk in freezer. The operator removed the scoops from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on the front line underneath the expo window. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on food prep tables in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed drinking cup at the server station stacked without proper air drying.

#6Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored unprotected on top of the ice machine. The operator properly store the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm in the server station. The operator refilled the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 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.