ALVA COUNTRY DINER
21200 SR 80 · ALVA · Lee County · FL 33920
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 1
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flying insects .Observed 5 flying insects around dish area, front counter top and by rear door. Restaurant open and operating. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board next to fryer on cook line-soiled with food debris. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 12
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed spring on mens room door is broken and not self closing. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.observed ceiling at service counter by entry door damaged. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove moulding broken/ missing next to the stove on the cookline. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line with no hair restraint. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door does not close properly operator using scraper to pry it shut, and the hand sink across from three compartment sink needs to be replaced parts broken and loose from cabinet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door to rear parking area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around walk in freezer door frame. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris under microwave oven on the cook line. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. **Warning**
32-23-4Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in mens room not operating and is covered with a garbage bag. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wash cloth stored on counter in between uses, operator moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:44 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.