THE ICE CREAM SHOP
1107 N HOMESTEAD RD STE A · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High 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. Observed employee cut and place banana in cup with their bare hands and add soft serve to the cup to make shake, explained to employee the proper way to handle ready to eat food and discarded shake. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed form Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed building up of food debris on can opener blade. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit provided for chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreement. Printed form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 3
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in ware washing area and replaced with garbage bags. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license displayed. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on left reach in ice cream serving case to seal bare glass/broken plastic handle. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.