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21870 PALM BEACH BLVD · ALVA · Lee County · FL 33920

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3446500
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735526
DBPR license4606897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects in restaurant not landing on food contact surface. Business is open and operating. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 egg in reach in cooler in bulk eggs holding container. Operator discarded egg. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser on cook line not dispensing towels, operator fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on reach in cooler door handles. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on 3 door stand up cooler to hold glass in place. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled on cookline under and behind equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of frozen yuca stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed cans of food stored outside under a metal table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in and walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on reach in cooler shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in cook line area with build up of grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.