4 Lee County restaurants get perfect scores; 25 fail inspection
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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lee County, Florida, for the week of Dec. 18-24, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
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Which Lee County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Dec. 18-24 inspections and no violations were found.
2 Eggs & Ham, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Il Cielo, 1244 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel**
McDonalds, 8961 College Pkwy, Fort Myers**
Village Walk Ice Cream Shoppe, 15291 Latitude Dr #300, Bonita Springs
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?
Aromas Ice Cream & Bakery
4316 Lee Blvd Unit 6, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employ rinsing dirty dishes, return to work with food, improper handwashing. Spoke with employees about proper handwashing, observed employee properly wash hands before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In tall silver reach-in cooler by triple sink, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat chocolate, frosting, cheese. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top reach-in cooler silver on front line:; cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); heat treated opened almond milk (45F - Cold Holding) for three hours since open. Operator turned down temperature of cooler and will monitor temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handwash sink to left of triple sink. **Warning**
Aromas Ice Cream & Bakery
4316 Lee Blvd Unit 6, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handwash sink to left of triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
Bonita Beach Balloon Bar & Grill
9070 Bonita Beach Rd Se, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tuna (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes in pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp - raw (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp - cooked (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); grouper (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); ribeye steaks (51F - Cold Holding); ground beef patties (51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppy batter made from batter with egg (reconstituted) held at room temperature. Discussed need for cold holding of this product with the kitchen manager. Product was discarded during the visit. hush puppy batter (60F - sitting on countertop) TCS foods in the walk-in cooler held at improper temperature. Employee stated night staff turned off the compressor. tuna (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes in pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp - raw (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp - cooked (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); grouper (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); ribeye steaks (51F - Cold Holding); ground beef patties (51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on the outside spigot. **Warning**
Captain Hook's Sushi /Pho/Thai
2612 Santa Barbara Blvd Ste 12-13, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Dec. 18
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 - 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 set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: Observed No sanitizer from dishwashing machine. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: **Time Extended**
Captiva Island Yacht Club
15903 Captiva Rd, Captiva
Routine Inspection on Dec. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 3 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator was aware that machine was not functioning properly, three compartment sink in use Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Technician has been called **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four portions of 6 oz Chilean Sea Bass fully thawed still under reduced oxygen packaging. Packaging stated to remove prior to thawing. **Warning**
Charros Bros on Wheels
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023 **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front service counter, diced tomatoes (54 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (62 F - Cold Holding). Per operator food had been removed from refrigeration 20 minutes prior for lunch rush. Discussed Time As Public Health Control and provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
China Express Ii
2522 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Dec. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 4 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 cook handling soiled equipment in food preparation area than touching clean equipment. Educated operator on proper hand washing after touch soiled equipment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (47F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (49F - Cold Holding) and pork (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (49F - Cold Holding) and pork (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork wong tong (126F - Hot Holding); in steam table. The manager is reheated pork wong tongs. See reheating temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
China Garden
5781 Lee Blvd #303, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 8 heavily dented cans on back dry storage rack (2 bean sauce, 3 soy sauce, 3 oyster sauce). Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Crave
12901 Mcgregor Blvd #6, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
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. An employee was cutting cooked potato pancakes and handled them with his bare hand. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line there is a container of raw shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding). Inspector provided the operator with a copy of the time as a public health control procedure. Eggs were moved to the make table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Crepes R Us
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Operator using non food grade bag to store ham. Operator removed from bag . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023 **Warning**
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
11553 Sr 82, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker.
Danny's Sub and Pizza
10493 Stringfellow Rd, Saint James City
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw hamburgers over ready to eat pork in reach-in cooler under cook line. The operator moved ready to eat pork to another reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Helm Club (The)
4420 Flagship Dr, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm at bar. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed chlorine concentration at dishmachine at bar at 0 ppm. **Admin Complaint**
Jersey Mikes Subs
12377 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Dec. 21
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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On a counter top in the prep area there is a pan on top of an ice pack, cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the lettuce and tomatoes to the drawer cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Keylime Bistro Boca Grande & The Loose Caboose Ice Cream Shoppe
433 4 St W, Boca Grande
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
15 total violations, with 4 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. Observed 0ppm on test strip. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cold brew coffee at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the raw shell eggs to a different location at bottom shelf at Walk in Cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over fish at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
La Valentina Mexican Restaurant
5781 Lee Blvd Ste 305, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
19 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 small flying insects in hallway to kitchen/bathroom. 5 in triple sink area. 5 under pass through window on cook line. 5 on walls by mop sink. 10 in back dry storage area around walls by Bibb-in-box soda storage. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler on cook line, raw fish over ready-to-eat cabbage, raw chicken over ready-to-eat cheese sauce. Operator rearranged items for proper food protection. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); blended tomatoes salsa (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); blended tomatoes salsa (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
La Valentina Mexican Restaurant
5781 Lee Blvd Ste 305, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
Marcos Pizza 8509
4316 Lee Boulevard, Unit 2, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
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 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 pizza crust after cooking while picking up with pizza paddle. Spoke with employee about proper glove and utensil use to aid in avoiding bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two bottles of perfume on dry storage rack just outside of office, over single service pizza lid supports and red pepper packets. **Warning**
Millers Ale House
10065 Gulf Center Drive, Ft Myers
Complaint Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher 127F temperature after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, quaternary 200ppm, and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen, approximately 25 in dry storage area near office, 10 by mop sink. In main indoor s bar right side service area, 3on hanging glassware 3 on wall above hanging glassware - operator removed all glassware to dishwashing area for proper washing and sanitizing. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler observed raw salmon and tuna thawed, still in reduced-oxygen packaging, with a label stating to removed from packaging before thawing. Also reach-in cooler on cook line under grill, observed raw salmon thawed, still in reduced-oxygen packaging, with a label stating to removed from packaging before thawing. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler drawers under grill :; raw beef 6 ounce (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef 10 ounce (50F - Cold Holding); for 4 hours per operator. Operator immediately submerged food in ice, in 15 minutes Raw beef 10 ounce - 46 cold holding. Raw beef 6 ounce - 50F cold holding. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler drawers under grill :; raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef 6 ounce (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef 10 ounce (50F - Cold Holding); for 4 hours per operator. Operator immediately submerged food in ice, in 15 minutes raw shrimp and raw fish were 41F or below. Raw beef 10 ounce - 46 cold holding. Raw beef 6 ounce - 50F cold holding. See stop sale. Also same cooler, raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (52F - Cold Holding), for two hours per operator. Operator iced down product for quick cooling. Cook line fryer side reach-in cooler facing service window; shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (47F - Cold Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Repeat 8/2/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. One missing vacuum breaker, repeat 8/2/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Mizuki Japanese Cuisine
16960 Alico Mission Way Ste 102, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Dec. 18
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 - 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician and has three compartment sink set up with quaternary ammonium concentration at 300 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cabbage. **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator drained sanitizer and added more water. Rechecked concentration at 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Rib City
5781 Lee Blvd , Unit 201/202, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Dec. 19
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 - 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 and priming three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On counter over ice: cooked pork ribs (63F - Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter over ice: cooked pork ribs (63F - Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator. **Warning**
Rooster's Barn and Grill
8700 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee working with raw chicken not washing hands before changing tasks and working with bag of ready to eat French fries. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed container of raw frozen fish stored over container of bread in reach in freezer at cook line entrance. Educated operator on proper storage of raw animal foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pat 72F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded butter pats. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Southern Billiards and Sports Bar
2138 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Dec. 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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat chicken wings in reach-in cooler under cook line. The operator moved the raw hamburgers to another reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Taco Works Cape Coral
1017 B Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Dec. 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on proper santizer concentration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
Taqueria La Mexicana
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
The Great White Grill
2440 Palm Ridge Rd, Sanibel
Routine Inspection on Dec. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 4 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Repeat from 06-02-2023. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023 **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **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 Dec. 18-24
