GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL
4690 COLONIAL BLVD. · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread at buffet with bare hands. Operator discarded the bread. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Randy Miller, 02/27/2019. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at buffet prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at women's restroom behind door. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease at stove. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed at back exterior of the establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:08 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.