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1028 5 ST UNIT B · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444110
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733136
DBPR license4607372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee wash in back storage area and returned to work serving ice cream without hand washing.

#7High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone and then returned to work serving ice cream without hand washing. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Blender cups and lids washed in hand sink at front counter and not sanitized. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter used to rinse food service utensils.

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide any proof of training for employees.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Not all employees have Employee Health Reporting agreements available. This is a repeat violation for previous inspection dated 11-28-2023

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach underneath front counter. Repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on back prep table of front counter. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table of front counter. Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving ice cream without a hair restraint. Repeat from inspection dated 11-28-2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Insufficient velocity of running water based on milk fats not being washed out of dipper well.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bathroom hand sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.