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KOOL VIBES CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT AND GROCERY

3087 CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33901

Last inspected Jan 22, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence4604171
Grade history
NOV 23
MAR 24
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects on and between tiles on ground by 3 compartment sink. Small flying insects are not landing on any food or food preparation surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2018063940Nov 21, 2018May 14, 2019$400

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects on and between tiles on ground by 3 compartment sink. Small flying insects are not landing on any food or food preparation surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tile in kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind 3 compartment sink as damaged.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of debris on interior of stainless steel oven.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of 2 reach in cooler units in kitchen as soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor as soiled.
Basic/36-10-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 22, 2025 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Mar 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects on and between tiles on ground by 3 compartment sink. Small flying insects are not landing on any food or food preparation surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tile in kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind 3 compartment sink as damaged.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of debris on interior of stainless steel oven.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of 2 reach in cooler units in kitchen as soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor as soiled.
Basic/36-10-4/Warning
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no plan available. Provided Operator with printed plan.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles as missing.
Basic/36-17-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.