Lee County inspections: 2 Bonita restaurants cited for improperly storing some food

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Here's the breakdown for recent inspections in Lee County.

Perfect inspections

Ten food-service establishment licensed for seating received zero violations in early July health and safety inspections: the Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 11841 Palm Beach Blvd., Unit 11, Fort Myers; the First Watch Restaurant at 7091 College Parkway, Unit 2, Fort Myers; Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Rosen Ballroom, 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral; Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Banquet, 5931 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral; Lehigh Lanes, 1244 Business Way, Lehigh Acres; Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Grandville, 5931 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral; Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, 5931 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral; the Popeye's Chicken Biscuits at2710 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres; Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Tarpon Terrace, 5931 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral; and the Pizza Hut at 25 N. Homestead Road, Suite 27, Lehigh Acres.

Recent Lee inspections: Chinese restaurant had 29 violations, most in past month

Food trucks, mobile vendors, caterers or food-service establishments not showing a seating license that received a spotless inspection report in early July: Chef R 71 Corp. food truck

2 Bonita Springs restaurants receive 9 violations each

Habaneros Mexican Grill, 25571 Chamber Of Commerce Drive, Bay 2, Bonita Springs, received nine violations during a July 5 health inspections.

Inspectors issued a "high-priority" violation after observing 20 small, flying insects in a corner bar margarita-prep area.

Health inspectors the same day also visited Jimmy P'S Charred North, 25301 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 2, Bonita Springs, and issued nine violations.

A "high-priority" one was for holding certain foods in cold storage above the required 41 degrees. The foods were: cut lettuce (38 degrees); cooked egg (50 degrees); blue cheese crumbles (47 degrees); homemade cole slaw (46 degrees); tomatoes (47 degrees); cooked onions (49 degrees); cooked mushrooms (50 degrees); sliced provolone (47 degrees); and sliced cheddar (47 degrees).

A restaurant worker corrected the violation by icing down all the food, inspectors said.

A follow-up inspection was required for both Bonita restaurants.

Fort Myers restaurant cited for improperly storing some food

Health inspectors July 6 visited Rosati's Pizza Pub Fort Myers, 15245 Tamiami Trail, Nos. 1 and 2, Fort Myers, and issued nine violations.

A "high-priority" one was for holding certain foods in cold storage above the required 41 degrees. The foods were pasta (55 degrees); pre-cooked sausage (60 degrees); tomato sauce (55 degrees); and pre-cooked meat (48 degrees); pre-cooked chicken wings (48 degrees).

A restaurant worker corrected the violation by icing down all the food, inspectors said.

Inspectors required a follow-up visit.

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Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections reported through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments. Each inspection report is a "snapshot" of conditions present at the time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. High-priority violations are those that could cause food poisoning or injury, such as problems with cooking, cooling and handwashing. Intermediate violations are those that could lead to risk factors that could contribute to food poisoning or injury, such as problems with personnel training. Basic violations are those that violate best practices.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Food improperly stored at 2 Bonita Springs restaurants: Inspections