GIGIS EMPANADAS
4529 BAYSHORE RD, N Ft Myers FL 33917 · 201-397-8969
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 small flying insects around ice cream machine at door to kitchen by drive thru.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small spots on bin/chute inside machine, not in contacts with ice.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk-in cooler open employee beverage, employee lunch box, employee food over and next to food for guests. Operator moved all to separate area for proper storage.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Individual ice cream cups that can be Oslo's separately not individually labeled, all frozen cakes in grab and go reach-in freezer in front of restaurant missing date of production.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coffee machines, ice cream machines with dust on top.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 on boxes and shelving back dry storage hallway, 5 on front line on ice cream machine and bread rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on door of tall, silver reach-in freezer on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, cook line, short white freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks wearing bracelets, textured rings, watches and preparing food.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at drive through area handle credit card, touch headset/face, then begin scooping ice and preparing ice cream, no glove change no handwash. Spoke with operator, operator spoke with employees regarding proper handwashing techniques.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 small flying insects around ice cream machine at door to kitchen by drive thru.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sliver blade at far end cook line soiled with dried on accumulated food debris.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks wearing bracelets, textured rings, watches and preparing food.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in main ice machine. Operator removed the scoop.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service reach-in freezer contains packaged cakes, label missing easily readable date packaged - letter code is being used for month of packaging.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter in frozen container, housemade ranch dressing includes milk (50F - Cold Holding) for approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator placed container into reach-in cooler for rapid cooling.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in both restrooms.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Three food handlers with bracelets, watches, rings other than plain ring..
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Back of screens above front counter soiled with accumulation of dust.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
Recorded at 11553 SR 82, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tray in handwash sink at front counter, operator cleared sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In both restrooms, at handwash sink front counter, no paper towels. Operator placed towels at all sinks.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In front dining room, reach-in freezer for customer self service contains cakes prepared in house, incorrect date marking. Per operator, date marking is coded by month, not readily marked for customer date tracking.
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