HILTON GARDEN INN FORT MYERS
12600 UNIVERSITY DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
02C-01-5High 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 pulled pork with date marked 9/12/24 that exceeds 7 days after preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Walk-in cooler; 3 pounds cooked pulled pork with date marked 9/12/24 that exceeds 7 days after preparation. In Walk-in cooler; 3 pounds of salmon commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged and bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In Walk-in cooler; 3 pounds of raw steak (51F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw burger patties (53F – Cold Holding); 6 pounds of mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding); 15 pounds of raw chicken breast (56F – Cold Holding); 5 pounds of fresh mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. In Reach in cooler near by cook line; 4 pounds of cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of cooked chicken tenders (46F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked pasta (49F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw chicken breast (48F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds of cooked quinoa (49F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked mashed potatoes (46F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds of raw mahi fish (49F – Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Walk-in cooler; raw steak (51F – Cold Holding); raw burger patties (53F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (56F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. In Reach in cooler near by cook line; 4 pounds of cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of cooked chicken tenders (46F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked pasta (49F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw chicken breast (48F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds of raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds of cooked quinoa (49F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked mashed potatoes (46F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds of raw mahi fish (49F – Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. At buffet area chopped cantaloupe (52F – Cold Holding) Per operator cantaloupe placed at buffet 2 hours before inspection. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket stored over onion at prep area. Operator removed sanitizing bucket to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has 4 hours time tracking log for buffet, but no written plan available. Provided operator time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – In Walk-in cooler; 3 pounds of salmon commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged and bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.