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9961 INTERSTATE COMMERCE DR #195 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482452
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8823013
DBPR license4607632

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 by mop sink, 3 by walk-in cooler/freezer, 2 in men's restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw ground pork sausage over ready-to-eat crumb cake, butter, ham. Operator states pork was mistakenly sent from provide and moved to separate shelf for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife and knife rack on reach-in cooler shelves. Operator cleaned, sanitized, and layered with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink closest to triple sink leaking. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Also on vent cover. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.