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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3419226
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8610037
DBPR license4605495

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw fish and seafood stored with cooked mussels in same ice. Operator separated the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler left side; cooked French onion soup (60F – Cold Holding). Also tall silver reach-in cooler near dish room; raw beef carpaccio (46F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F – Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); bread pudding with cooked egg batter (47F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding). All foods per operator stored for 3 hours after setting up cook line. Operator iced down all foods and placed in walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area roast beef (111F – Hot Holding) for one hour under heat lamp. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control and proper roasting/hot holding parameters. Operator time marked roast for 4 hour discard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwash sink blocked with bottles and cleaning supplies. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter at service station near bar time marked for 4 hour discard, no written plan available. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained usage. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 6 unsecured outside, rest our secure. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in triple sink area and near ice machine. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.