Inspection Report

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4444 CLEVELAND AVE STE E&F · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3353257
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8639663
DBPR license4605796

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed vacuum breaker at one of the faucets and not the other. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed progress being made, however, not completely free of residue buildup. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed residue buildup at equipment handles. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and in disrepair by Walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed tile missing and in disrepair at Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on rice and sugar bins at dry storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed lid cracked at containers. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler at end of cooks line and Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler ,Walk-in cooler and Walk-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Observed progress being made, however, not completely free of soil residue. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.