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4140 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3474545
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8785542
DBPR license4602970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found observed at least 10 small flying insects near water heater. **Warning**

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#8High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strip over 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in font cook line. **Warning**

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Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at bar by pool tables as soiled. **Warning**

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#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling including peeling paint and hole in ceiling in dry storage area. **Warning**

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#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of potatoes and cases of soda syrup on floor **Warning**

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#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed water damage to wall by water heater, area missing some dry wall and baseboards missing. **Warning**

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#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on reach in freezer drawers in prep kitchen. **Warning**

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#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in bulk flour and sugar containers. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.