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10 LEE COUNTY RESTAURANTS FAIL INSPECTION; 1 FOOD TRUCK SHUT DOWN

By Staff reports,

14 days ago

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name.

Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection
results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information
for you.

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 Nov. 20-26, 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 Nov. 20-26 inspections and no
violations were found.

 * 3 Pepper Burrito Company, 6900 Daniels Pkwy Unit 15, Fort Myers**
 * Front Porch Social, 4721 Vincennes Blvd, Cape Coral**
 * La Quinta Inn and Suites, 20091 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers**
 * Lexington C C-The Club Room, 16257 Willowcrest Way, Fort Myers**
 * Whiskey Creek Station, 11481 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers**

** 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 Nov. 20-26 inspections and were temporarily
closed. Follow-upinspections are required.


BARACOA LATIN AMERICAN STYLE FOOD

Food truck



Routine inspection Nov. 20

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are
corrected.

9 total violations, with 5 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. Establishment is using low splash chlorine, not approved for
   food contact surfaces. **Warning**
 * High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an
   unapproved location. Observed waste water dumping onto concrete, pipe
   connecting waste water tank leading into and dumping onto grass. **Warning**
 * High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from
   ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in small reach-in cooler
   silver towards back. **Warning**
 * High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food
   due to temperature abuse. Tall glass door reach-in cooler ; milk (49F - Cold
   Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); evaporated milk (open) (50F -
   Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
 * High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater
   than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass door reach-in cooler ; milk (49F -
   Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); evaporated milk (open) (50F
   - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**




WHICH LEE COUNTY RESTAURANTS HAD HIGH PRIORITY VIOLATIONS?


CARIBBEAN UNION RESTAURANT AND BAKERY

2814 Lee Blvd., Suite 7, Lehigh Acres

Routine inspection Nov. 20

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 ― From initial inspection: High Priority - Rodent activity present
as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In middle unused equipment room storage
between two offices in back hallway across from walk-in freezer , observed 50
rodent droppings under shelves, 10 on shelves, and 10 on boxes. **Admin
Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: In middle unused equipment
room storage between two offices in back hallway across from walk-in freezer ,
observed 50 rodent droppings under shelves, 10 on shelves, and 10 on boxes.
Operator states they wanted to be sure that the inspector saw everything up
close and misunderstood the need for immediate cleanup. Operator began
immediately cleaning up the area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up
inspection 2023-11-20: 35 rodent droppings on wooden shelves in middle unused
equipment room storage between two offices in back hallway across from walk-in
freezer. Some areas cleaned and sanitized. Discussed with operator necessity of
cleaning all areas and sanitizing surfaces again. **Admin Complaint**
**Corrective Action Taken**


 * High Priority ― From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker
   missing at hose bibb next to handwash sink in middle of kitchen. Repeat
   3/17/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection
   2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time
   Extended**


CARIBBEAN UNION RESTAURANT AND BAKERY

2814 Lee Blvd., Suite 7, Lehigh Acres

Routine Inspection on Nov. 21

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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker
   missing at hose bibb next to handwash sink in middle of kitchen. Repeat
   3/17/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection
   2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time
   Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**




EMBASSY SUITES FORT MYERS ESTERO

10450 Corkscrew Commons Dr, Estero

Routine Inspection on Nov. 20

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 - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area,
   food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 25 live small flying insects in
   covered kitchen prep sink when I lifted the lid. **Admin Complaint**


GANDULES GRILL

5705 Lee Blvd, Suite 11-12, Lehigh Acres

Complaint Inspection on Nov. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an
immediate threat to the public.

12 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. Cook returned to work after entering in back door, no handwash.
   Discussed with employee need to wash hands before returning to work, employee
   washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
 * High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from
   ready-to-eat food, other meats. In walk-in cooler observed raw chicken over
   raw beef, raw fish over ready-to-eat margarine. **Warning**
 * High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater
   than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, raw fish (45F - Cold Holding);
   raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw pork (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef
   (45F - Cold Holding); fresh cheese (45F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F -
   Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) for
   3 hours due to busy morning prep period, receiving delivery. Operator called
   technician and iced down all foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**


GANDULES GRILL

5705 Lee Blvd, Suite 11-12, Lehigh Acres

Complaint Inspection on Nov. 21

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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature
control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In
walk-in cooler, raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding);
raw pork (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); fresh cheese (45F
- Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding);
sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours due to busy morning prep period,
receiving delivery. Operator called technician and iced down all foods.
**Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21:
In walk-in cooler, housemade tomato salsa 46F - cold holding, cooked octopus 46F
cold Holding, cut tomatoes 46F cold holding, fresh garlic in oil 48F cold
holding, cooked beans 49F cold holding, cream 46F cold holding, sour cream 48F
cold holding, cut raw beef 45F cold holding, ham 46F cold holding, raw chicken
46F cold holding, raw pork 45F cold holding all stored overnight per operator.
SEE STOP SALE. **Admin Complaint**


PARROT KEY CARIBBEAN GRILL & BAR

2500 Main St, Fort Myers Beach

Routine Inspection on Nov. 20

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 - 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)


SUBWAY

5660 Bayshore Rd Units 48 - 51, North Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Nov. 21

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an
immediate threat to the public.

12 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

 * High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater
   than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced tomatoes at 2.5 hours (63F - Cold
   Holding); Shredded lettuce at 2.5 hours (64F - Cold Holding). Operator stated
   one half of reach in cooler unit at front counter is not working. Operator
   placed items in walk-in cooler to reduce temperature. Operator placed fresh
   items in functioning side of unit. Temperatures were less than or equal to
   41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**


SUMMERLIN CAFE

11370 Summerlin Square Dr, Fort Myers Beach

Routine Inspection on Nov. 20

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an
immediate threat to the public.

16 total violations, with 5 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 employee
   loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing
   the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the
   machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed.
 * High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from
   ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over blueberry's and strawberries on
   cooks line. Raw ground beef stored over cut lettuce in tall reach in cooler
   on cooks line. Educated operator on proper food storage. And provided
   operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-099 Refrigeration Storage Guide in Spanish. .
   Repeat from 03-07-2023 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
   **Admin Complaint**
 * High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound
   condition. Salmon packaged bearing labeling to remove from packaging prior to
   thawing, thawed still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler on
   cooks line.
 * High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater
   than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shelled eggs - ambient (75F - Cold Holding);
   pooled eggs (75F - Cold Holding). Per operator food had been removed from
   refrigeration 1 hour prior and is being used for service. Discussed Time As
   Public Health Control with operator. Repeat from 03-07-2023. As a repeat
   violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was
   reinforced with the operator. **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. On steam table
   sausage pattyn (107 F - Hot Holding), per operator sausage was cooked 45
   minutes prior and placed in double pan on steam table. Operator began
   reheating.


TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

13111 Paul J Doherty Pkwy #140, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Nov. 20

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 1/20/2023. **Admin Complaint**


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.

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