Inspection Report

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THE SAUCY MEATBALL

12401 COMMERCE LAKES DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3502583
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8890553
DBPR license4607113

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High 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 dishwasher switch from washing dirty plates to stacking clean plates, no glove change or handwash. Spoke with operator regarding proper, operator had employee remove gloves and properly wash hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority09-01-4

High 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 touch fully cooked pizza for service with bare hands. Spoke with operator regarding proper glove use. Operator donned glove to continue serving cooked pizza. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizer bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) on cook line. Operator discarded bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in handwash sink by offices. Operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time mark on pizza slices for discarded after 4 hours, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control plan, operator filled out at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling near cookmlone in kitchen.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on salad station.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both reach-in coolers by pizza oven soiled.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler uncover tomatoes sauce, soups. Operator covered the foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.