12 Lee County restaurants, 6 food trucks perfect; 1 closed; 25 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 April 8-14, 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 April 8-14 inspections and no violations were found.
3 D BBQ LLC, food truck
A&J Grill, food truck**
Aji Limon Taste Of Peru, 26455 Old 41 Road, Suite 19, Bonita Springs
Bahia Bowls Bonita Springs Food Truck, food truck
Baker's Catering Company LLC, 11770-A Metro Parkway, Fort Myers
Buffalo Wings & Rings, 11751 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers**
Corner Spot Diner and Drink, 4450 Bonita Beach Road SW, Suite 10, Bonita Springs**
Courtyard Fort Myers Cape Coral, 4455 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers
Grandpa's Pizza, 27030 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs**
Jimmie The Beef Guy, 3664 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
Latitudes Beach Cafe Tiki Bar, 1231 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel
Lovely Grazing Boards, 11770 A Metro Parkway, Fort Myers
Martinez Taqueria, food truck
Popz BBQ & Catering, 11770-A Metro Parkway, Fort Myers
Railhead Cafe and Catering, food truck
Skillets, 9174 Bonita Beach Road, Unit 100, Bonita Springs**
Sullivans Catering & BBQ LLC, 11770 A Metro Parkway, Fort Myers
The Big Crazy Taco, food truck
** 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 April 8-14 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Skillets
9174 Bonita Beach Road, Unit 100, Bonita Springs
Complaint Inspection on April 9
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live, large roach on a glue board under the bag-in-box. **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 droppings in back corner in dry storage, 3 droppings behind bag-in-box rack. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed hash browns and batters held by Time as a Public Health Control with no time marking. **Warning**
Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?
Bahia Bowls at The Forum
9390 Dynasty Drive, Unit 102, Fort Myers
Complaint Inspection on April 10
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 - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee taking orders at register, handling money, then put on gloves to initiate a task with food without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Best Western Airport Inn
8955 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 9
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
Big Smoke BBQ & Catering
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 12
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. In heating cabinet cooked pulled pork (130F - Hot Holding); cooked half chicken (129F - Hot Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Operator turned heat up to max and began monitoring temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Buffalo Wings & Rings
11751 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 10
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 - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler close to reach in freezer at cook-line; Shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); beef chili (47F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower salad (49F - Cold Holding); ambient (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items in the reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items and replaced them in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner and sanitizing solution spray bottles stored above sugar, straws, silverware and single service food containers. Operator removed all items, and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Crowne Plaza Fort Myers, Gulf Coast
9931 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 9
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 - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Bleu cheese crumbles 50F-2 pounds Mashed potatoes 49F-3 pounds Cooked chicken breast 46F-3 pounds Marinara sauce 46F- 4 cups Cheesesauce 46- 4 cups Shredded parmesan cheese 58F 5 pounds Ground beef 58F-7 pounds Shredded mozzarella 47F-4 pounds In reach in 4 drawer unit on the cook line. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Bleu cheese crumbles 50F-2 pounds Mashed potatoes 49F-3 pounds Cooked chicken breast 46F-3 pounds Marinara sauce 46F- 4 cups Cheesesauce 46- 4 cups Shredded parmesan cheese 58F 5 pounds Ground beef 58F-7 pounds Shredded mozzarella 47F-4 pounds In reach in 4 drawer unit on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Deep Down South BBQ
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 10
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
El Tikal Inc
475 Marsh Ave., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 11
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 - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Estero Country Club at The Vines
19501 Vintage Trace Circle, Estero
Routine Inspection on April 10
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 - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line reach in cooler, 2.5 pounds of salmon under reduced oxygen packaging that was no longer frozen.
Fancy's Southern Cafe
8890 Salrose Lane, Suite 101, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 12
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed sausage gravy (47F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The sausage gravy was date marked 4/11. The operator discarded the sausage gravy. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage gravy (47F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The sausage gravy was date marked 4/11. The operator discarded the sausage gravy. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding) in the glass door cooler in the waiting station. Observed housemade cream cheese frosting with butter (62F - Cold Holding) on display in the dining room. Observed reconstituted waffle mix with buttermilk (60F - Cold Holding) in the waffle station at the back of the cook line. The operator stated all above food items have been held for less than 3 hours. The operator placed the items in coolers for proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Fortune Cookie
4017 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
Glory Days Grill
5056 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 9
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 - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap at far end cook line by ice machine. **Warning**
High Priority - Drink bottles stored in ice used for drinks at bar. See stop sale. **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 server clear dirty dishes to dishwashing area, begin to handle plated food in pass thru window. Spoke with employee, employee washed hands properly before continuing work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink bottles stored in ice used for drinks at bar. See stop sale. **Warning**
Gourmet Pizza Bistro (The)
7101 Cypress Lake Drive, No. 61, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 11
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
Heritage Palms Country Club
10420 Washingtonia Palm Way, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 9
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 - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler: marinara (50F - Cooling from yesterday 4-08-24). **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag in direct contact with bread in salad station. Operator moved items to food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler: marinara (50F - Cooling from yesterday 4-08-24). **Warning**
Hyatt Residence Club - Coconuts Pool Bar
11800 Coconut Point Resort Drive, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on April 10
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 - 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); **Warning**
Rib City
6830 Shoppes at Plantation Drive, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 11
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 - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee ended building after removing trash and change gloves, no handwash, begin food prep in back of kitchen. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 small flying insects around dishwashing area. **Warning**
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands at front line of kitchen. Spoke with operator, operator washed hands proper before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked baked beans (52F - ambient cooling) overnight per operator. Repeat 9/21/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked baked beans (52F - ambient cooling) overnight per operator. See stop sale. Repeat 9/21/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Three way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Repeat 9/21/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Rustys Raw Bar & Grill
9520 Marketplace Road, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
16 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of black beans in the storage area. The operator discarded the dented can. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken prepared on site date marked 4/3. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw alligator (51F - Cold Holding); krab rangoon (50F - Cold Holding); mussels (49F - Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) In the reach in cooler nearest the entrance to the cook line and the single door cooler. The operator was unable to determine the amount of time the above foods had been held. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw alligator (51F - Cold Holding); krab rangoon (50F - Cold Holding); mussels (49F - Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) In the reach in cooler nearest the entrance to the cook line and the single door cooler. The operator was unable to determine the amount of time the above foods had been held. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Taqueria Los Huaches Corp
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 12
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 - 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 employee wipe gloved hands on towel in waistband and on apron and then handle clean equipment. Discussed proper glove use and hand washing with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Emailed Operator example of correct hose. Currently using a red rubber hose for potable water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Taqueria Sinaloense
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 11
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 hose conveying potable water. Emailed example of correct hose to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash dirty utensils then cut ready to eat bread without changing gloves or washing hands between these tasks. Discussed proper glove usage and hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
The Krab Hut
5100 S. Cleveland Ave., No. 401, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 12
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 - 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. Dishmachine chlorine 00ppm. Operator called technician and stated will be using triple sink until machine gets fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade carry on bags used for cabbages at walk-in cooler. Operator removed cabbages from the bag, and placed them in container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant
362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on April 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
24 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cooks line eat food with bare hands and fail to wash hands prior to returning to work. Discussed with employee and observed proper hand washing. **Warning**
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Establishment is open, operating and serving the public. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat green beans in reach in cooler on cooks line. 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. Observed employee preparing food and then wiped gloves on wiping cloth to remove food debris. Discussed with operator the need for glove change when soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (53 F - Cold Holding) per operator butter had been out of refrigeration less than two hours. Operator iced down butter to rapidly chill. **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 April 8-14
