4 Lee County restaurants, 3 food trucks perfect; 24 fail inspection
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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lee County, Florida, for the week of April 15-21, 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 15-21 inspections and no violations were found.
Bellini's, 13451 Mcgregor Blvd., Units 5-9, Fort Myers
Creekside Restaurant, 21180 Country Creek Road, Estero**
Havana Bakery & Cafe at Honda, 3550 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers
Havana Bakery & Cafe at Honda, 3550 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers**
Jp's Hot Fish, food truck
Judah Meals, food truck
Judah Meals, food truck **
Rudy's, 11902 Bonita Beach Road SE, 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?
Aqua Seafood & Steaks Bonita
27940 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on April 16
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 - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. Educated employee about proper hand washing. Employee began rewashing hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed six small flying insects near server area near dishwasher. Two small flying insects in private wine storage dining room on the wall. Two small flying insects on the shelf near food warmer Three small flying insects In dishwasher area on wall. Two small flying insects in linen room 2-06-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed three cans, two being improperly stored over a Hand washing sink, and one being stored over a prep table. **Warning**
Aqua Seafood & Steaks Bonita
27940 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on April 17
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed six small flying insects near server area near dishwasher. Two small flying insects in private wine storage dining room on the wall. Two small flying insects on the shelf near food warmer Three small flying insects In dishwasher area on wall. Two small flying insects in linen room 2-06-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed fourteen small flying insects near the restrooms and front kitchen entrance. **Admin Complaint**
Aqua Seafood & Steaks Bonita
27940 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on April 18
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed six small flying insects near server area near dishwasher. Two small flying insects in private wine storage dining room on the wall. Two small flying insects on the shelf near food warmer Three small flying insects In dishwasher area on wall. Two small flying insects in linen room 2-06-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed fourteen small flying insects near the restrooms and front kitchen entrance. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Observed three small flying insects near server beverage area and private dining area. Observed three small flying insects on walls near ice machine and prep area. Observed three small flying insects on walls near front counter area. **Admin Complaint**
Caribbean Union Restaurant and Bakery
2814 Lee Blvd., Suite 7, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on April 18
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 - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased approved chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple door cook line reach-in cooler:; coleslaw (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (58F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (59F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (61F ambient - Cold Holding); cooked pork (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw fish and chicken patties (62F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple door cook line reach-in cooler:; coleslaw (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (58F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (59F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (61F ambient - Cold Holding); cooked pork (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw fish and chicken patties (62F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
Dixie Fish Co
714 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Myers Beach
Routine Inspection on April 15
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 - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over ready to eat cooked stone crab and Romain lettuce in reach in cooler. Raw shrimp stored of ready to eat cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator moved all foods to proper storage. . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 10-13-2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose bibb next to ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 10-13-2023 **Repeat Violation**
Flipper's
8771/8767 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
Routine Inspection on April 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands then dry hands on pants. Discussed with operator the need of single use towels to dry hands and to repeat hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee remove hat while on cooks line and adjust, place hat back on head and failed to wash hands prior to returning to work. Discussed with operator and observed hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over ready to eat croissants. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Habanero Salvadorean & Mexican
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 18
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 - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on wall behind grill. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in roll top reach in cooler: Queso (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); crema (53F - Cold Holding). Observed in glass front reach in cooler: fresh cantaloupe juice (51F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (50F - Cold Holding). Operator states both items were opened frequently for lunch service. Instructed operator to keep items closed as much as possible. **Warning**
Indigo Room (The)
2219 Main St., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 16
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Izzys Fish & Oyster Fort Myers
2282 First St., Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 18
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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies in corner of bar on floor. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed near front expo station : fresh cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding). Operator put items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Jersey Mike's Subs
6810 Shoppes at Plantation Drive, Suite 4, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 15
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 - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer in the three compartment sink at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary solution for the sanitizer buckets at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Kebby's Far Beyond The Flavor
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 15
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
La Valentina Mexican Restaurant
5781 Lee Blvd., Suite 305, Lehigh Acres
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
20 total violations, with 5 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 cooked beans (68F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the beans were prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the beans. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed tomatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); tomatillo salsa (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the above foods. Observed cooked beans (68F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the beans were prepared the day prior. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); tomatillo salsa (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Magic Wok
4600 Summerlin Road, Suite C5, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 15
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 - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Two times employee engaged with raw chicken, and went to prep area without handwashing. Discussed operator proper handwashing procedures.Employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee engaged with raw chicken and washed hands without soap at triple sink. Discussed operator proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. In walk in cooler; raw chicken over onions, raw egg with shell over peppers, raw chicken over carrots. Operator removed raw chicken and raw eggs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; raw chicken (46F - cold holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator items received for one hour. **Warning**
Panera Bread #6008
6901 Daniels Parkway, Suite 100, Ft. Myers
Routine Inspection on April 17
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, Sink and Surface cleaner sanitizer - 500 ppm DDBSA and 1200 ppm lactic acid. **Warning**
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. At dishwashing area, observed employee wash dirty dishes, handle clean dishes, no handwash. Discussed with operator proper handwashing techniques. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Main sandwich station reach-in cooler: cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding); soft salami (49F - Cold Holding) for 5 hours per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main sandwich station reach-in cooler: cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding); soft salami (49F - Cold Holding) for 5 hours per operator. **Warning**
Skinny Dogz
11970 Fairway Lakes Drive, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
That Ny Bagel Place
24830 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 2100, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on April 15
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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a brass splitter with no backflow device on the hose side of the connection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: No vacuum breaker present on the hose side of the "Y" splitter on the mop sink. **Admin Complaint**
The Club at Renaissance Rendezvous Pool Bar
12821 Renaissance Way, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 17
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
The Club at Renaissance Rotunda Dining Room
12801 Renaissance Way, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 17
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 on 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked lamb date marked 4/1/2024, cooked chickpeas marked 4/3/2024 and 4/5/2024, today is 4/17/2024. **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked lamb date marked 4/1/2024, cooked chickpeas marked 4/3/2024 and 4/5/2024, today is 4/17/2024. **Warning**
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in triple sink 500+ ppm. **Warning**
The Club at Renaissance Turnhouse Cafe
12801 Renaissance Way, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on April 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 5 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 bartender garnish drink with citrus using bare hands. Discussed with manager using utensils or gloves to avoid bare hand contact with foods. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic to go bags used to ice down raw fish, cooked shrimp on cook line. Operator replaced with food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler drawers cook line bottom, raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler drawers cook line bottom, raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. **Warning**
Zest at Valencia Bonita
16621 Valencia Bonita Blvd., Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on April 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 - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After three cycles, dishwasher machine final rinse cycle only reached a maximum of 126F. Dishwasher (Temperature 126F). Rinse gauge indicated final rinse cycle was 60F and wash gauge indicated 125-130F. **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage in the walk-in cooler was dated 4-10-24. Operator voluntarily discarded. **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 April 15-21
