41 BISTRO
19050 S TAMIAMI TRL · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. Educated operator on importance of vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by bread tray cart. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at wait station/kitchen entrance. Educated operator on having paper towels. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Educated operator on completing form. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed lasagna and precooked ribs not date marked p. Educated operator on date marking. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
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. Educated operator on taking out fish out of packaging. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water drains from reheating oven at cook line.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in bread dough food preparation.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on having hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on fixing pipe. Operator started to fix. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.