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2621 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1295190
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8713902
DBPR license4651525

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed pork at (87F – Cooling) after 1.5 hours. Directed operator to begin reheating item on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority29-04-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed non food grade hose in use for potable water. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2024. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed cleaning station set up behind MFDV unit with evidence of liquid waste being disposed of on ground. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed vegetables (celery, cut leafy greens) stored in cooler outside of food truck under tent. Observed sugar, spices and whole produce at table outside of unit under tent. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.