PINE LAKES PUB
10200 PINE LAKES BLVD · N FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee start work on cook's line and put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15-20 rodent droppings on top of cans in dry storage and liquor area which is a separate building off of dining room and kitchen that is shared with their golf cart detail/servicing. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed canned goods with rodent droppings on them. Operator discarded cans. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jessica Whipple was promoted to manager approximately 1 months ago and will obtain Food Manager Certification asap. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink next to dishwasher. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training materials that PIC could locate were expired. **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine bin. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf in room behind cook's line. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed canned and dried goods stored in a shed servicing golf carts. Also have standing reach in freezers. Food is secured in a wire cage, cement floors, drywall ceiling and half the area is walled. This area is outside and separate from the kitchen and dining room. Observed door to area left open and garage doors left open. Observed 15-20 vermin droppings on top of canned goods and inside liquor closet in same area. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored upright in basket at end of dishwasher. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving is rusted inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.