Inspection Report

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AMORE BRICK OVEN PIZZA

9903 GULF COAST MAIN #115 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3504100
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8894426
DBPR license4606021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch face while cooking, continued prep and cutting chicken no handwash. Spoke with operator, operator washed hands properly before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cheese pizza slices indicated in written time as a public health control plan on front counter, no time set as indicated in plan, for 40 minutes per operator.

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked sausages cooling densely packed in covered plastic containers. Spoke with operator, operator moved lids to allow some air circulation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On front line, can opener blade heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test kit, uses chlorine sanitizer.

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by Bibb in box soda rack by water heater. In back dry storage room left corner of dining room three unsecured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and drain soiled cook line and dishwashing area equipment.

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In mop sink area and wall near walk-in freezer, damage to walls observed. Temporary repairs are in progress. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#8Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line and pizza line equipment heavily soiled with grease.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In back left dry storage room, unfolded pizza boxes stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, also accumulated grease on dry storage shelves near walk-in freezer. Also reach-in cooler for pizza front line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.