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COLDWATER OYSTER MARKET

5611 SIX MILE COMMERCIAL CT · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3432686
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721712
DBPR license4607148

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher kitchen (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator purchased and replaced chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher Bar (Temperature 144F) after running three times. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked beets in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In tall silver reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen, goat cheese (52F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (52F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall silver reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen, goat cheese (52F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F – Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (52F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. Also in same cooler, cooked beef (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw tuna egg rolls (54F – Cold Holding) stored for two hours per operator. Operator moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Also in Drop in cooler across from fryer: ; raw shrimp (57F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (47F – Cold Holding); cooked spinach dip (58F – Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (57F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator began icing down foods for quick cooling. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On lunch menu smoked salmon dishes served raw, not marked as raw. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Entrance to bar, front line near oyster station, kitchen by dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin bar service station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Dry storage and dishwashing area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment, heavy accumulation of grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers, stove on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of tall silver reach-in-cooler at entrance to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice in small chest freezer behind bar. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.