7 Lee County restaurants get perfect scores; 16 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 Aug. 7-13, 2023. 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 Aug. 7-13 inspections and no violations were found.
Bayside Sports Bar & Grille, 17853 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach**
Burntwood Tavern, 10035 Gulf Center Drive Unit 100f, Fort Myers**
Hyatt Regency Corkscrew Pool Bar, 5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs
Pal Pinchorreo, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Quiznos Sub / Nathans Famous, 11000 Terminal Access Road, Fort Myers
Sbarro's, 11000 Terminal Access Rd Swfia, Fort Myers
Sicily Trattoria, 1209-1211 Cape Coral Parkway E., Units 18a & 18b, Cape Coral**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?
Azucar Restaurant & Bakery Inc
3326 Del Prado Blvd. S., Suite 7, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 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 primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers not made for heat used for food storage - direct contact with rice. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Precooked ground beef 45F cold hold, precooked shredded beef 46F cod hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans and rice 126F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator switched to metal pans and reheated in oven to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
China Star
1111 Homestead Road, No. 19, Lehigh Acres
Complaint Inspection on Aug. 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
26 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee not washing hands after using the bathroom. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands without using soap. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork on to of raw cabbage. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef (75F - Cold Holding); wontons (53F - Cold Holding); eggs rolls (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shells eggs (53 ambient tempture F); Raw chicken ( 47F - Cold Holding); Cooked ribs ( 47F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese ( 50F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese ( 54F - Cold Holding); Cooked noodle ( 50F - Cold Holding); Pork ( 48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef (75F - Cold Holding); wontons (53F - Cold Holding); eggs rolls (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shells eggs (53 ambient tempture F); Raw chicken ( 47F - Cold Holding); Cooked ribs ( 47F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese ( 50F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese ( 54F - Cold Holding); Cooked noodle ( 50F - Cold Holding); Pork ( 48F - Cold Holding) in the walk had been in the unit more then fours per operator. **Warning**
El Patio
4444 Cleveland Ave Ste E&F, Fort Myers
Complaint Inspection on Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 6 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 at 0 ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink, stopped using dishwasher and placed a service call for technician. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves after touching used sauté pan without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing techniques with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked lentil beans in tall reach in cooler at end of cooks line. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf and cooked lentils above eggs.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice on counter of cooks line at 61F for 1 hour. Rice had previously been cold held in wic at or below 41F. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white bean soup at 109F hot hel on stove at end of cooks line. Operator stated it was there for an hour and a half. Employee reheated soup to 180F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of all purpose cleaner next to steam table with ceramic soup bowls and soup hot holding. Operator moved spray bottle to chemical storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant
728 Pine Island Rd SW Ste 8-9, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 10
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 - 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 not chlorine sanitizing set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw snapper and raw chicken over ready to eat wings in walk-in cooler. The cook moved raw chicken to bottom of shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Emailed Proper Storage Form HR 5030-098 to manager to place on walk-in cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook placed all raw products on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Happy China Garden Inc
1616 W Cape Coral Pkwy Ste 110, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 8
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 ― From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bourbon chicken (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) and raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken and raw shrimp into walk-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed raw chicken 51F, raw shrimp 46F and raw chicken wings 49F in walk-in cooler. The owner is moving all raw products into walk-in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Tanglewood & Mangrove
5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Aug. 8
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In Tanglewood side back prep kitchen, 12 small flying insects on booster seats above drink storage area. 20 on pizza pans on dish rack outside of dishwashing area. Operator sent all items contacted to dishwashing area for proper sanitation. Repeat 3/28/2023, 7/26/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Tanglewood & Mangrove
5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Aug. 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In Tanglewood side back prep kitchen, 12 small flying insects on booster seats above drink storage area. 20 on pizza pans on dish rack outside of dishwashing area. Operator sent all items contacted to dishwashing area for proper sanitation. Repeat 3/28/2023, 7/26/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In Tanglewood side back prep kitchen, 10 in dry storage near office, 5 at entrance to kitchen, 10 near beverage prep area part of back kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
Hyatt Regency Main Kitchen & B
5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Aug. 8
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 - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back corner separate dry storage room, two bottles chemicals over food. Operator moved both bottles to separate storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Mcgregor Pizza Company
18011 S Tamiami Trail Ste 13, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed mozzarella cheese 58F cold hold, tomato sauce 50F cold hold, precooked sausage 47F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 46F cold hold more than 4 hours. Operator discarded of time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese 58F cold hold, tomato sauce 50F cold hold, precooked sausage 47F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 46F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemical stored on shelving near clean equipment. **Warning**
Mcgregor Pizza Company
18011 S Tamiami Trail Ste 13, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Aug. 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese 58F cold hold, tomato sauce 50F cold hold, precooked sausage 47F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 46F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Observed tomato sauce 53F cold hold, chopped ham 55F cold hold, and chopped tomatoes 48F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded of time/temperature control for safety foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Palm City Market
11000 Terminal Access Rd Swfia, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw ground beef and changed gloves to then work with ready to eat lettuce without hand washing. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing with glove change. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (49 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48 F - Cold Holding); ground beef (45 F - Cold Holding). During 8:00 AM line check food was observed by the operator to be at 38 F (ColdHolding). It can be determined that food was not above 41 F more than 4 hours. Operator moved food to walk in freezer and other functioning cold holding units to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Siam Hut Thai Restaurant LLC
4521 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Noodles 50F cold hold, bean sprouts 50F cold hold, and precooked chicken 50 cold hold. Time/temperature control for safety foods moved to working reach in cooler and operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Siam Hut Thai Restaurant LLC
4521 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 11
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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Noodles 50F cold hold, bean sprouts 50F cold hold, and precooked chicken 50 cold hold. Time/temperature control for safety foods moved to working reach in cooler and operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-11: Observed bean sprouts 50F cold hold, noodles 50F cold hold, cooked chicken, and cut cabbage 50F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Sicily Trattoria
1209-1211 Cape Coral Pkwy E., Units 18a & 18b, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
19 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority ― Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling in trash container in pizza prep station. **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 48F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 50F cold hold, cooked sausage 56F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Stevie Tomato's Sports Page
814 Pine Island Rd Sw, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Aug. 11
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 ― Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cauliflower (69F - Cold Holding); cheese sticks (63F - Cold Holding); onion rings (62F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside deep frier. The manager discarded all products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Tacos and Tequila
10952 Eagle Village Drive, #425, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection Aug. 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 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); Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority ― Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating at prep table while preparing food, employee put food away and began to work with food without hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing and observed employee properly wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority ― Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight. **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight **Warning**
Wendy's
1601 Del Prado Blvd S., Cape Coral
Complaint Inspection on Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority ― Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wiping hands on pants and shirt while preparing hamburgers. Educated operator on proper hand washing and not touching cloths or face while preparing food. **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 Coral restaurant, food truck inspections Aug. 7-13.
