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AMORE BRICK OVEN PIZZA

9903 GULF COAST MAIN #115 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3472501
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783498
DBPR license4606021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times, replacing chlorine. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled ready-to-eat pizza slice for customer after removing from oven with bare hands. Spoke with operator about use of gloves and utensils to avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooked pizza slice with cheese (110F – Hot Holding) for 15 minutes per operator. Operator states pizza by the slice is discarded every 2 hours. Provided operator time as a public health control form and discussed use. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on front table. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink in dishwashing area. operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – 3 carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside doors and on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents, electrical cords, shelving in front and back parts of kitchen. **Warning**

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#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty pizza oven. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.