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GULF HARBOUR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

14500 VISTA RIVER DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3560077
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8996211
DBPR license4604492

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sliced tomatoes 46F cold hold, cut melon 49F cold hold more than 4 hours. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced tomatoes 46F cold hold, cut melon 49F cold hold more than 4 hours in 8 door reach in cooler at cook line. Stop Sale. Educated operator in maintaining foods at 41F or below. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food items. Educated operator on proper storage of chemicals. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate03G-09-5

Intermediate – Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging with cooked seafood and cooked meat dated 12/20/24 in walk in freezer. Stop sale. Operator discarded seafood. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#12Intermediate03G-43-2

Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging with cooked seafood and cooked meat. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats, cooked seafood, and cooked meat. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate03G-55-1

Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged sous vide or cook-chill food transported to a satellite location of the same business entity without being equipped with electronic monitoring devices. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense chopped tomatoes. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed chill sticks stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor in back food prep area across from walk in freezer. Operator placed sugar off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Ceiling fan in dishwash area and ice machine vent. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks at spoons at wait station. Educated operator on proper storage of utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins. Educated operator on importance of labeling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.