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9340 MARKET PLACE RD, Fort Myers FL 33912 · 239-768-5488
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 in mop sink area, 5 in dishwashing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,040
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2024064503 | Sep 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $200 |
| 7--2019049529 | Aug 12, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $840 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All photocopies, no original certificates.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents and hood in dishwashing area.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of equipment, shelves and pass through window soiled in kitchen.
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled with dust and mold like substance at kitchen and dinning area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses near cook line. Operator removed the tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered.
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Observed employee wash hands but not use paper towel to dry hands and turn off knob.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator put bags of ice on top.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front service handwash sink blocked by boxes. Operator removed boxes.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Women's accessible handwash sink. Observed lack of hot water pressure at handwash sink across from ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen. Educated operator on cleaning vents.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath cooking equipment at cook line. Educated operator on routine cleaning.
Grease on top and on sides around grease receptacle. Educated operator on routine cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, residue on reach in cooler across fryers on side of cook line.
Observed light not functioning at end of cook line.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificates provided, all certificates are photocopied.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In back part of kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind cook line equipment.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, on top and sides also.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Under cook line equipment.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease on wall behind cook line from hood system, dust on walls by ice machine and above dishwashing area.
Large red gas canisters (2) located inside of the building in mop sink area. For reporting purposes only.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Incomplete proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide digital proof at time of inspection. Observed 2 reporting agreements signed by present employees, approximately 8 food employees present.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. I. Back part of kitchen near ice machine, dishwashing area, clean equipment storage, vents and attached electrical in walk-in cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back part of kitchen, dishwashing area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of stove with burners heavily soiled with food debris.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line under equipment.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Sep 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back part of kitchen, dishwashing area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line under equipment.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Sep 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 in mop sink area, 5 in dishwashing area.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In cabinets under front counter used for electronics storage, 15 droppings observed under right side computer screen, 10 in empty cabinet under coffee station. No food, single service articles or dish ware/utensils in cabinets.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Right side outside building, near exit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance, rust in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back part of kitchen, dishwashing area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, grease lid left open.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line under equipment.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); liquid egg (45F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs ambient (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the grill. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator moved the above items to the walk in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink at the entrance to the cook line. The operator placed a new soap in the dispenser.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment on the cook line.
Grease receptacle lid open.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle used for frozen cooked potatoes not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop.
Unsealed concrete floor underneath equipment on the cook line.
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. On cook line Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then handle clean dishware. Spoke with employee and manager about proper handwashing, employee properly washed hands before returning to work.
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 a server handling dirty dishes in coffee station, begun to hand,e single service cups, no handwash. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing, employee washed hands properly before returning to work.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line rice next to egg station burners:; raw eggs (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (50F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator during breakfast rush. Operator kept unit closed during inspection, observed 2F drop in all foods.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Near coffee station in front line, handwash sink used to dump coffee.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by ice machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents in main kitchen.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Under cook line equipment.
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