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PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY 1203

2700 LEE BLVD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3398894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8526692
DBPR license4604292

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side reach-in cooler flip top part of cook line: ; French toast batter containing egg (50F – Cold Holding); ham (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator discarded products and called technician. Repeat 10/14/2023, 8/3/2023, and 3/28/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line lower reach-in cooler, ambient temperature thermometer on outside of cooler broken, no longer reading temperature, no other ambient thermometer provided. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on right side front service line soiled. Operator removed nozzles for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage area. Walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer beam in middle of ceiling heavily rusted and soiled, no longer easily cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking out of ceiling, heavily damaged, by public restrooms. Repeat 10/14/2023, 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell on front line for butter not washing away food particles, operator turned up Dipperwell velocity to wash away particles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.