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FLIP FLOPS – PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR

10561 VENETO DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408760
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8562114
DBPR license4606910

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. far end cook line reach-in cooler left side top: cooked egg salad (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (49F – Cold Holding); cooked tuna salad (50F – Cold Holding) and also Close end cook line reach-in cooler left side top: ; shredded jack cheese (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding); feta (right side (49F – Cold Holding) for four hours per operator. All items were removed, iced down and placed in walk-in cooler, with 15 minutes all foods temperature at or below 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Provided operator with non continuous cooking handout and explained usage. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishware in handwash sink by dishwasher machine. Operator cleared sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by bar area. Operator placed paper towels by sink. Repeat 2/8/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 4 food handlers, cooks and servers with jewelry on wrists. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment front counter dry storage inside entrance to kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.