Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EBENEZER RESTAURANT

2247 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3354651
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8572548
DBPR license4607612

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato and water cress at 71F – cold holding. Operator voluntarily discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Observed at front counter : cabbage cold holding at 84F; observed in walk in cooler unit: rice and beans (49F – Cold Holding); oxtail (74F – Cold Holding); rice (58F – Cold Holding). Operator states door was open for extended period of time. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer unit by walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer unit. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray over stove and fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.