Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLIP FLOPS – PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR

10561 VENETO DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3458739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8762072
DBPR license4606910

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef over raw bacon, raw shell eggs, cooked chicken, cooked pork. Operator rearranged area for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.

#5High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cooked French fried potatoes (122F – Hot Holding) for approximately 15 minutes per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded files. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storeroom two bottles stored with and above food, operator moved to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seated tuna on salad per operator served undercooked not marked as undercooked. During inspection, operator updated menus to note that tuna is "seared rare". **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled bottle in dishwashing area. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of drink mix in bar stored on floor under sink. Operator moved off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms outside back left exit of kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.