PERKINS
20320 GRANDE OAK SHOPPES BOULEVARD, Estero FL 33928
Last inspected Dec 11, 2024 · 4 visits since July 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.
JUL 23
OCT 23
SEP 24
DEC 24
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023069772 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed guest during inspection have an accident on the floor and wall of the ladies room.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several small holes in the ceiling tile above the ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle is broken.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor around perimeter of kitchen,and under all equipment soiled with food debris / grease.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler lowest shelf to the left of the fryer on on all line kitchen gaskets.
Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed old dryer vent in wall of building adjacent to the ice machine needs further abatement to completely seal opening.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled around perimeter of the kitchen.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle broken.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in dry storage under shelves around perimeter, and grease on the cook line build up under the fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing on cook line.
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 in contact with ready to eat apple mix in the walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed building up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in cooler gaskets on the cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in dry storage removed from the bag and not properly inverted or stored in a secure location to prevent contamination.
Oct 31, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans dented green beans. Operator moved cans aside to return for credit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands while preparing food.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 eggs with cracked shells. Operator discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared over 24 hours ago according to operator,with day labels but no actual date on the label.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris buildup on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages next to silverware wrapping area across from dish machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and keys next to waffle iron.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door handle broken not able to securely close.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in dry storage soiled with food debris around perimeter of wall under shelves.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing in walk in freezer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked plastic pans on pan storage shelf.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking sign posted, emailed operator form HR 5030-105.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler walls and shelves.
Shelf above cook line not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of food debris on top shelf on cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on counter next to oven on back cook line.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate10 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. Observed employee crack eggs then handle utensils and plates no hand-wash or change of gloves.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves no hand wash.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 1 vacuum break missing at mop sink sink on hose line. Operator changes hose configuration.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towels stored in sink upon beginning the inspection. operator removed towel.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on cook line line not protected from debris, observed cook wipe plates with chemical sanitizer. Spoke with manager on options for protecting plates.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawing in package. Operator slit packages.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed monster energy drink on cook line. Operator moved cup
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on cutting board on cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed server without hair restraint while engaged in serving food. Spoke with manager regarding proper hair protection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed dry storage area has a build up of food debris under shelves around perimeter of store room.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop not protected sitting next to ice machine on wire rack shelf.moved ice scoop.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters on service line and in dry storage not protected from environmental hazards, educated manager on proper storage.
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed cook on line wipe plate with sanitizing solution and serve, educated cook as to how to wipe a plate with single use towel that was clean and dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar next to ice tea machine at servers station, not labeled. Labeled container.
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.