Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL

4690 COLONIAL BLVD. · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3423744
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8651502
DBPR license4605831

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed missing time mark for ham, broccoli, and cauliflower. Operator placed time mark for items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment is already on call back return visit from inspection compkon 03-18-2024.

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzle area of frozen drink machine as soiled.

Basic 2

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed loose tiles near drain in meat carving station.

#2Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed carpet in front cashier area as stained.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.