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KOTO GRILL

9902 GULF COAST MAIN ST D-150 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3465519
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776516
DBPR license4607601

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 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 3

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw tuna over ready-to-eat imitation krab. Raw shrimp over cut lettuce. Also raw tuna and salmon over ready-to-eat sauces in sushi reach-in cooler. Operator placed raw fish on bottom shelf. Corrective actions taken in some coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands with gloves on after handling raw shrimp. Explained to employee proper glove use and handwashing. Employee properly washed hands before returning to work and donning new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed two cooks washing hands in triple sink. Explained to employees proper use of handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, in prep area blocked with boxes. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon, items containing masago (raw fish roe) and tuna/beef tataki served raw per operator, not marked as raw. Smoke with operator regarding updating advisory when updating menus. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers rice, bread crumbs, sauces on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 unsecured in back of kitchen near soda storage rack **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bibb in box soda stored on floor in back prep area.on cook line containers oil, sauce on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.