CALOOSA GRILL
3500 RIVER HALL PKWY · ALVA · Lee County · FL 33920
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat cooked carrots in reach in tall stainless cooler on the cook line. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic tub of flour sitting the hand wash sink near the stand up stainless steel freezer on the left of the cookline. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook-line. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. The observed no soap at hand wash sink on the cook line. Operator got a bottle of soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training certificates expired 5-2024. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as a scoop in the breadcrumb bulk in use bin. Operator removed soup cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing. Chlorine is reading 10 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard protection. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top of glass door stand up cooler on the servers line where food is held paint is peeling and has a high possibility of becoming a physical contaminant if it continues to peel and chip off, observed peeling paint blowing under the force of the condenser fan. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink on the cook line. operator printed hand wash sign and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed glass door stand up refrigerator on the servers line with rusting shelves. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.