SOUTHERN GRILL
16554 N CLEVELAND AVE · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
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 1
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine level at 0ppm. Operator contacted service tech to fix dishwasher. Set up three compartment sink during inspection.**Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of food debris in prep kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in prep kitchen blocked by floor fan. Operator moved fan during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at end of cook's line. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed laminated form unsigned on communication board on cook's line. Operator made copies of form for employees to complete. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice bin in prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Mahi Mahi in commercially packaged on cook's line in reach in cooler and in walk-in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Operator had cook open packaging during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook preparing food on cook's line while wearing a watch. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fries stored on the floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in men's bathroom. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.