12 Lee County restaurants, food trucks perfect; 3 closed; 31 fail inspection
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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lee County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lee County, Florida, for the week of Feb. 19-25, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Lee County restaurant inspection site.
Which Lee County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Feb. 19-25 inspections and no violations were found.
Aromas Ice Cream & Bakery, 4316 Lee Blvd., Unit 6, Lehigh Acres**
China Town, 26455 Old 41 Road, Suite 11, Bonita Springs**
Crepes R Us, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill, 11553 State Road 82, Fort Myers**
Highland Woods Golf Cc, 9100 Highland Woods Blvd, Bonita Spgs
Lee County Sports Complex - Stadium Concession 1, 14100 Ben C Pratt 6 Mile Cypress Pkw, Fort Myers**
Lee County Sports Complex Stadium Concession 2, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers**
Rooster's Barn and Grill, 8700 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers**
Southern Billiards and Sports Bar, 2138 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral**
Taqueria Y Antojitos Mexicanos, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
The Frozen Flip Flop, 10191 Stringfellow Rd #3, Saint James City
The Grill Highland Woods Golf & C C, 9100 Highlands Blvd, Bonita Springs
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lee County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their Feb. 19-25 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Lee County Sports Complex - Stadium Concession 1
14100 Ben C Pratt 6 Mile Cypress Pkw, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 19
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In back kitchen 7 in bin of ice packs above boxes soda. 2 on yellow bin next to ice machine. In front service area, 80 under equipment on back wall. 15 under empty Pepsi cooler. 40 under counter far right soda machine. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (92F - Hot Holding) in pass through window for 15 minutes per operator. Operator sent all foods to back steamer for quick reheating. Discussed using time as a public health control with operator and provided form. **Warning**
Lee County Sports Complex Stadium Concession 2
14400 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 19
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In back kitchen inside empty reach-in cooler far left back, 6 droppings. In reach-in freezer to the right, 3 droppings. Back corner under bread storage rack 10 observed. 5 droppings under water heater. 10 under grill in back kitchen. In front service area 5 on shelf under icee machine. 10 on floor under coffee station. Approximately 30 on floor under far right soda machine. 10 on floor under far left soda machine. **Warning**
Taqueria Y Antojitos Mexicanos
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed two employees change gloves with no hand washing. Educated employees about proper hand washing **Warning**
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. At Hand washing sink or triple sink areas. **Warning**
Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?
Any Pizzeria
10020 Coconut Rd Ste 130, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator called for service and set up triple sink for manual warewashing.
Artichoke Catering
11920 Saradrienne Lane, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented/rust 12 oz can of cherries. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed butane fuel containers stored near spices at cook line. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders
9377 Ben C Pratt 6 Mile Cypress, No. 145, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
Fowler Street Grill
3570 Fowler St., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Eco Lab arrived during inspection and fixed dishwashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator begin work without washing hands engaging in food preparation. Educated operator on properly washing hands prior to beginning working in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Fruteria El Tropical LLC
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Complaint Inspection on Feb. 23
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Green House
13600 Treeline Ave. S., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medication with food I walk-in cooler. Operator separated the medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times while priming. Operator setup manual sanitation in 3 compartment sink, quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat sour cream, salsa, salad. Also Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer middle back storage room, raw chicken over raw pork ribs, no longer commercially packaged. Operator rearranged foods for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Havana Bakery & Cafa
5624 8th St. W., Suite 103, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed three jars packed honey at front counter for sale, no label, no invoice or receipt, per operator purchased already packaged. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed throughout multiple locations in kitchen foods stored in direct contact with non food grade containers - sugar, flour, cut tomatoes, cheese, dough for bread in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Observed three jars packed honey at front counter for sale, no label, no invoice or receipt, per operator purchased already packaged. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side front steam wells at counter cooked pork (100F - Hot Holding); cooked plantain (122F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (129F - Hot Holding); cooked yucca (117F - Hot Holding) per operator set out for 20 minutes. Operator turned up steam wells and sent foods to back over for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At handwash sink front line and back pre area near dough room next to sinks. **Warning**
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Naples North - Bonita Springs
27891 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Feb. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. **Warning**
Low Key Tiki
3135 Stringfellow Road, Saint James City
Routine Inspection on Feb. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw steak to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler beside the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical on dish rack with clean dishes. The chemicals was removed from dish rack. **Corrected On-Site**
Marikami Thai and Sushi
5781 Lee Blvd., Suite 209, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Feb. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Sushi bar display case, fish in direct contact with non food grade paper towels. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer , raw foods in same container - raw chicken and raw fish. In walk-in cooler, raw ready-to-eat sushi containing raw fish over ready-to-eat onions. Due to large volume of foods stored in unit operator was unable to rearrange at time of inspection. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line next to stove, fresh garlic in oil (63F - Cold Holding); fried garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. **Warning**
Mellow Mushroom
6911 Daniels Parkway, Building 900, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Dry storage racks and ceiling 20 observed. Dishwashing area 10 observed. 5 on back wall of bar. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage adjacent to office observed multiple chemicals stored over bag in box soda containers. Operator moved the chemicals to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Plantation Golf & Country Club
10500 Dartington Dr., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Bartender handled soiled glassware and then handled clean glassware without washing hands. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing, employee properly washed hands before resuming work. **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher Bar (Chlorine 0ppm) after running 3 cycles. Also in main kitchen Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Double door silver walk-in cooler by dish machine:; cooked fish (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drop in cooler above burners:; raw ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced beef (62F - Cold Holding) for four hours per operator. Foods were immediately submerged in ice water for rapid cooling, within 10 minutes all foods temperature at 41F or below. Corrected on site. Also Double door silver walk-in cooler by dish machine:; cooked fish (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**
Rincon Cubano Of Cape Coral Inc
958 Country Club Blvd., #A, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Feb. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shelled eggs on prep table being held at room temperature. Observed pork (46F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (49F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (48F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Pork 47F, shredded beef 46F and short ribs 53F in walk-in cooler. The manager stated they were bringing items out of walk-in cooler to reheat. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (101F - Hot Holding); beef (89F - Hot Holding); pork tamales (69F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The cook is reheating all products on stove top. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: White rice 105F in steam table. The operator is placing white rice in stove top to reheat. **Admin Complaint**
Thai Star
6611 Orion Dr., Unit 106, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
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 scrubbing dirty dishes them handle clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
The Brass Tap
28010 Race Track Road, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Machine behind the bar tested 0 ppm. Primed and reran machine then testing at 100 ppm.. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Tong's Asian Bistro
8024 Alico Road, Unit B1, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator only washing and rinsing and not sanitizing during ware washing. Discussed with operator and set up three compartment sink properly and observed proper ware washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Exposed rodent bait behind small range on floor at cooks line. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi make table: sushi rice (67 F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (64 F - Cold Holding) per operator less than 2 hours. Per operator food is being held on time control but DBPR Form HR 5022-090 is not available. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Waffle House #565
28100 Quails Nest Lane, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Feb. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Seven small flies observed on ceiling in dish area, one flying in dish area. Heavy accumulation of dead small flies on three hanging fly strips in dish and dry storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Uncovered rodent block was observed on the floor in the corner by the ice machine. **Warning**
Wally's Deli
8024 Alico Road, Unit B, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Feb. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over eats to eat sliced cheese in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs on flat top and then changed gloves without had washing before going to work with ready to eat food. Discussed with operator the requirements for hand washing when changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Fort Myers, Cape area restaurant and food truck inspections Feb. 19-25
