5 Lee County restaurants get perfect scores; 1 closed; 12 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. 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 Jan. 15-21 inspections and no violations were found.
Jingdu Japanese Buffet, 13300 S Cleveland Ave #53, Fort Myers**
Jingdu Japanese Buffet, 13300 S Cleveland Ave #53, Fort Myers**
La Venezia Ballroom & Roberto's Lounge, 4646 SE 11 Pl, Cape Coral**
Palmira Golf Club Main Kitchen, 28501 Matteotti View, Bonita Springs
Pokemoto, 16240 Summerlin Rd Unit 310, Fort Myers**
Steak 'N Shake, 10600 Fowler St , 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 Jan. 15-21 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Jingdu Japanese Buffet
13300 S Cleveland Ave #53, Fort Myers
Complaint Inspection on Jan. 16
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
13 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over lettuce. **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 live roaches in and around dish machine. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray in dry storage area. Soy sauce container stored on the floor next to chemical s under dishwasher. **Warning**
Jingdu Japanese Buffet
13300 S Cleveland Ave #53, Fort Myers
Complaint Inspection on Jan. 17
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 live roaches in and around dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Sushi bar 10 live roaches under rug, 3 with electrical box behind reach-in cooler; by sushi bar by the wall one live roach; around dishwasher area 6 roaches alive; kitchen by ice machine 2 roaches; by drain hot buffet 1 roach alive. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray in dry storage area. Soy sauce container stored on the floor next to chemical s under dishwasher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?
Bonita Bay Club Breezeway
26681 Country Club Drive, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Stop Sale. Observed cheese sauce dated 01/02/24. Operator discarded cheese sauce. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hummus 46F cold hold, coleslaw 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler at end of cook line near dishwash area and closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Bonita Bills Waterfront Cafe
702 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Myers Beach
Routine Inspection on Jan. 16
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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored in reach in cooks drawer above raw fish. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, five pounds of Mahi Mahi thaw was thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. **Warning**
Cantina Laredo
5200 Big Pine Way, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 18
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 - 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. Reach-in cooler by dishwasher area tuna poke (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (49F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they replaced items 2 hours before inspection started, and filled ice bags under containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter with hose attached. **Warning**
Days Inn & Suites
27991 Oakland Drive, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 19
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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired December 1, 2023 **Warning**
Deromo's Gourmet Restaurant & Market
26851 S Bay Dr Unit 140, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 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 shrimp 48F cold hold, pasta 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Johnny Malloys Sports Pub
10347 Bonita Beach Rd 101, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed with Operator using their bleach (available on-site) to hand-mix for manual warewashing/sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 small flying insects observed on the walls around the exterior of the beer walk-in cooler; 3 live, small flying insects in the dry storage area by the back door of the kitchen; 6 live, flying insects observed on the wall by the side bar by the beer cooler; 3 live, small flying insects around the hand sink at the outdoor bar; three live, small flying insects observed on the interior wall next to the plastic curtain on the employee door to the outside bar; 3 live, small flying insects observed on the sneeze-guard by the side bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Johnny Malloys Sports Pub
10347 Bonita Beach Rd 101, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 18
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 - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed with Operator using their bleach (available on-site) to hand-mix for manual warewashing/sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Time extended to allow Operator time to correct issue. **Time Extended**
Mare Terra
28340 Trails Edge Blvd Ste 9, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 19
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 - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Napoli on The Bay Pizzeria Viii
27975 Old 41 Rd Suite 105, Bonita Springs
Routine Inspection on Jan. 16
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 - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza held in front covered display with no date marking. Time as a Public Health Control form was provided during last visit on 9/14/23. Discussed today with PIC. No time marking was applied at any time during the visit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Two saucepans containing tomato sauce, and one containing a meatball, both measured 78F. Operator and Inspector arrived on-site 8 minutes prior. Operator observed these pans on the counter when arriving in the restaurant at the same time as the manager. **Admin Complaint**
The Keys Bar & Grille
9905 Gulf Coast Main St Unit H100, Fort Myers
Routine Inspection on Jan. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 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 00ppm). Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of air freshener stored on shelf above cooks line. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Torched Bar and Grill
2408 Surfside Blvd., Cape Coral
Routine Inspection on Jan. 16
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 - 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 in bar. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimps in walk-in cooler. The cook moved raw beef to other side of walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook discarded shrimp. Observed raw tuna (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (52F - Cold Holding); raw pork (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook placed ice on all raw products. The owner stated they were in the process of replacing reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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.
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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. 15-21