8 Lee County restaurants get perfect scores; 27 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 Jan. 22-28, 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 Jan. 22-28 inspections and no violations were found.
Deromo's Gourmet Restaurant & Market, 26851 S Bay Dr Unit 140, Bonita Springs**
For Heaven Shakes, 27515 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
La Leyenda Tropical, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Mangiamo, 11770 A Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers**
Mare Terra, 28340 Trails Edge Blvd Ste 9, Bonita Springs**
Tacos Mexican Restaurant, 30 Hancock Bridge Pkwy #116, Suite 116, Cape Coral**
Towneplace Suites Estero, 23161 Via Coconut Point, Estero
Wildcat Run Country Club Snack Bar, 20300 Country Club Dr, Estero
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?
10 Twenty Five
1025 Santa Barbara Blvd 1 and 2, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 25
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 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. **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner renewed business license during Inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Angelina's Ristorante
24041 S Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 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. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
Bangkok Thai Restaurant
11609 S Cleveland Ave #28, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler observed one pound of Ahi tuna and three pounds of yellow fin tuna placed under reduced oxygen packaging on site and not frozen, per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk-in cooler bottom of shelf observed beef in plastic carry out bag. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler observed one pound of Ahi tuna and three pounds of yellow fin tuna placed under reduced oxygen packaging on site and not frozen, per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler observed 1.5 gallon curry sauce (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator sauce has been prepared the day before. **Warning**
Blue Moon Pizza
7381 College Pkwy Ste 120, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 26
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 - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook removed his gloves and put another gloves without handwashing. Discussed operator and cook washed his hand and out his gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (45F- Cold Holding); ; cooked mushroom (45F - Cold Holding); ; diced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Operator stated they just received their order and walk-in fridge door opened closed multiple times. Discussed Operator to keep the door closed **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored food storage area next to sugar caddies under soda machine. Operator removed it to proper storage area. **Warning**
Buon Appetito Italian Restaurant & Bar
2384 Surfside Blvd A-113, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - 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 working in food preparation area. Educated operator on properly washing hands prior to working in food preparation area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of electronics duster cleaner above reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator removed bottle of electronics duster cleaner from above reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Chuchi's Restaurant
2114 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - 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 apron while preparing food. Educated cook on not touching cloths or apron while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
C Level Wine Bar and Bistro
4450 Bonita Beach Rd Ste #1, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 25
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 - 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. **Warning**
Cracker Barrel #527
10090 Daniels Pkwy, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands on cook line, handled clean plates and other food items after cracking eggs. Spoke with employee and manager about proper handwashing techniques. Employee properly washed hands before continuing work. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.on cook line middle breading station, raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator spread out the chicken and placed in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, one vacuum breaker missing.
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
9011 Cody Lee Rd, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 26
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 - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler cook line: cooked beef hotdogs (47F - Cold Holding); housemade ranch dressing containing milk (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler cook line: cooked beef hotdogs (47F - Cold Holding); housemade ranch dressing containing milk (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
Days Inn & Suites Fort Myers
10150 Daniels Pkwy, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 26
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. In middle glass door reach-in cooler in kitchen, milk (48F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator states milk is in the wrong cooler and placed in white reach-in cooler to the left. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Dunkin #354713
8951 Daniels Pkwy , Fort Myers
Complaint Inspection on Jan. 26
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed two employees in back kitchen near drive through window wash hands with less than 5 seconds of rubbing soap, spoke with both employees about proper handwash techniques, both rewashed hands correctly before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee at front counter begin making a drink after picking up a sign from the floor. Discussed with employee that preparing drinks is handling food, and proper handwashing is required. Employee washed hands properly before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
Edison Restaurant
3583 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 25
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at least 5 small flying insects at hand wash sink in small bar area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
Ginger Bistro
2366 Surfside Blvd Ste C-101, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager is moving all raw products into walk-in freezer. Observed chicken (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); pork (50F - Cold Holding); fried rice (53F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved all raw products into walk-in freezer. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 shrimp wong tong (111F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator placed on stove top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
I Heart Mac and Cheese
2209 Santa Barbara Blvd Unit 107, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
Manolo's Cafa
10860 Miromar Outlet Dr, Estero
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw eggs stored above uncooked empanadas in reach in refrigerator. **Warning**
Overtime Pizza & Sports Bar
1708 Cape Coral Pkwy W #1, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 25
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. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steaks (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager placed ice on raw steaks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Paseo Village Center
11611 Paseo Grande Blvd, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 26
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. On cook line, raw ground beef to ready-to-eat cooked chicken. Operator stopped to properly wash hands before returning to work, and cooked to above 155F to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef with ready-to-eat vegetable burgers, above cheese in ric at far end cook line by fryer. In walk-in cooler, observed raw chicken over raw fish, raw ground beef. Operator moved to bottom shelf for proper foods protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 three portions reduced-oxygen packaging tuna with label. See stop sale. **Warning**
Prado Theatre LLC
25251 Chamber Of Commerce Dr, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 22
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 - 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). Operator is familiar with using quat tablets (located on site) for manual ware washing and will set up triple sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired December 1, 2023. **Warning**
Senor Taco
26455 Old 41 Road Suite 1, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 22
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 - 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 and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator replaced water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Subway 27462
3015 Pine Island Rd Sw,, Ste 116, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 25
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. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna (51F - Cold Holding); teriyaki chicken (49F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); roast beef (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler front counter. All items were moved into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
The Speckled Egg
13391 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 23
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 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 dishwasher handle dirty dishes, went to clean utensils without hand washing. Spoke operator about proper hand washing before we handle clean utensils or equipment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 cook served ready to eat sausage with bare hand. Spoke to operator about ore t procedure of preparation and serving public. Operator started using gloves and wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
The Twisted Crab Seafood and Bar
4125 Cleveland Ave Ste 1100a, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 25
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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on stove: corn cobs (114F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated corn to 187F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Wanfu Buffet
10676 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with 9 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6 cans pineapple, 6 cans pears, three cans hoisin in back left dry store room. Repeat 5/24/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands in cook line after handling raw chicken. Spoke with employee and manager about about proper handwashing. **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing contain in triple sink not set up, no sanitizer step used. Discussed with manager and employee need for proper sanitation step when ware washing. Operator sanitized dishes properly in dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs over unwashed green peppers. Raw chicken over cooked noodles. Operator rearranged items for proper storage. Repeat 5/24/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw beef, raw chicken over raw shrimp. Operator rearranged items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach behind water heater in back right of kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. middle sushi display case; raw tuna (45F - Cold Holding); raw masago (46F - Cold Holding); raw Krab (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Doors left open on unit. Operator place all foods in lower reach-in cooler for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is over marked time. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, and tapioca pudding placed on 4 hour hold using time as a public health control marked 4 and a half hours ago. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, and tapioca pudding placed on 4 hour hold using time as a public health control marked 4 and a half hours ago. **Warning**
Wendy's #13390
2517 Skyline Blvd, Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 24
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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager is moving raw hamburgers and cheese into walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Wildcat Crossing Golf Club
350 Homestead Rd S, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on Jan. 23
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 - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over unwashed tomatoes. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **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 Jan. 22-28
