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LA OLA SURFSIDE RESTAURANT

13499 S CLEVELAND AVE 137 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3452368
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8741494
DBPR license4607550

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Observed: Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm) sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish-machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Triple sink (quaternary 200ppm). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw beef food stored over ready-to-eat bread in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler at cook- line near by dry storage ; sour cream (49F – Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); chopped tomato corn salad (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items placed in Reach in cooler for two hours. Operator placed all items in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near by prep sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Observed: Single-service coffee filters improperly stored near by soda machine at bar area. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Observed: Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.