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EMBASSY SUITES FORT MYERS ESTERO

10450 CORKSCREW COMMONS DR · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3490183
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848725
DBPR license4605740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee not washing hands hands and change gloves when going from dirty to clean dishes in the ware washing station/dishwasher. **Warning**

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#11High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temp dishwasher only achieved a temperature of 145.6F. **Warning**

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#12High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked rice in bowls in reach in cooler date marked 2-4-2025 today is 2-14-2025. **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to tilt skillet in kitchen. **Warning**

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Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance in the self serve soda bin chute at the buffet line, and in the ice machine in the kitchen. **Warning**

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#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed snapper in commercially processed packaging stating remove from package prior to thawing. **Warning**

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#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed unlidded coffee cup on prep table next to cutting board on buffet line. **Warning**

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#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board on prep table in the buffet area. **Warning**

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#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap between doors leading out to loading dock showing visible light. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked by entrance door to the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door gaskets, and walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**

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#8Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knives stored in a knife block in the kitchen area. **Warning**

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#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.