ISLAND FOOD
16401 S TAMIAMI TRL · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-13-4High 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 pick up item from floor and not wash hands before working with food. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chopped tomatoes 44F cold hold, Mexican cheese 45F cold hold, precooked ground beef 46F cold hold, precooked chopped chicken 46F cold hold in prep reach in cooler across from refrigerator. Observed Cut lettuce 52F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed cut lettuce in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
05-07-4Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by crate with cilantro. Operator removed crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 6
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored in floor. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around mobile food dispensing vehicle and behind mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
42-02-4Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed precooked frozen meat thawing at room temperature. Operator placed frozen meat in reach in cooler to cool. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.