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PATINELLA'S CHICKEN GRILL

6810 PLANTATION SHOPPES DR UNIT 11 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3447432
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736459
DBPR license4605851

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed chlorine with no of approval for food contact surfaces. Approved quaternary sanitizer is available, operator states they will discontinue use of chlorine for food-contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority03C-15-5

High Priority – Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Observed employee cutting lamb and beef gyro then transfer to hot holding steam well, lamb and beef gyro (136F – Cooking), no secondary cooking step. Operator returned meat to grill and cooked to 175F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority29-45-4

High Priority – Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment sink eliminating required air gap. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left side reach-in cooler top: sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); housemade tzatziki (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (47F – Cold Holding); feta (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes in greens (46F – Cold Holding) for 90 minutes per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator is not properly date marking housemade tzatziki, per operator made two days ago. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.