SKINNY DOGZ
11970 FAIRWAY LAKES DR, Fort Myers FL 33913 · 239-362-2693
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw hamburger 46F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Operator turned down reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw hamburger 46F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Operator turned down reach in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cook line. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink at cook line and handwash sink at side beverage station.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sauce. Operator removed cup.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Educated operator on cleaning grease receptacle.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Grease and garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, garbage receptacle, both left open.
Aug 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed cook and dishwasher each washing hands less than five seconds of rubbing with soap, spoke with both, both rewashed hands properly before continuing to work. Spoke with person in charge regarding monitoring employees for proper handwashing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large silver reach-in cooler back of kitchen: sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); cooked meatloaf (53F - Cold Holding); raw eggs (52F - Cold Holding); raw ground sausage (51F - Cold Holding); cream pie with eggs (53F - Cold Holding) for two and a half hours since open, removed from walk-in cooler. Operator returned all foods to walk-in cooler and called technician.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - raw shell eggs and pooled eggs on far end cook line, per operator out for two hours each. Operator states sticker was on earlier and had fallen off. Operator replaced sticker with time mark.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar observed bottle of bleach over bibb in box soda. Operator removed.
Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Covered flour bin by handwash sink at entrance to cook line exposed to splash when washing hands. Operator moved to different location to avoid splash.
Grease and garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, garbage receptacle, both left open.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front service counter for waitstaff. Operator replaced, 200ppm quaternary.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has damaged quaternary test kit, unable to be used.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers towards front of bar soiled with debris, black mold like substance.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front service station. Operator has damaged refilled, however dispenser reached 75ppm quaternary. Spoke with operator regarding hand mixing sanitizer solution until dispenser is serviced.
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Bacon on cook line with non food grade paper towel in direct contact.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork and raw ground beef over raw bacon and raw shrimp in outside walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter missing one vacuum breaker.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 unsecured outside of back door, operator chained the tanks.
Flour bin stored in a location that is exposed to handwash sink splash at entrance to kitchen. Spoke with operator about ways to guard from splash. Operator moved bin away from sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In bar area gaskets soiled, equipment in kitchen cook line and prep line soiled with food residue and grease behind equipment.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered in coffee station under soda machine.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) in coffee station.
Apr 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the color chart for the quaternary test kit worn off making it unable to read.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking cup at the server station stacked without proper air drying.
Apr 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the 2-door cooler in back of the kitchen. The operator was unable to determine how long the above foods have been held out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the color chart for the quaternary test kit worn off making it unable to read.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork and cooked greens in the walk in cooler not marked with the date removed from the freezer.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for flour in the kitchen. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for salt in the dry storage area in front of the walk in freezer. The operator removed the scoops from the foods.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured behind the bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on the front line underneath the expo window. The operator discarded the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on food prep tables in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phones.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking cup at the server station stacked without proper air drying.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored unprotected on top of the ice machine. The operator properly store the ice scoop.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm in the server station. The operator refilled the solution to 200ppm.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection 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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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 employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Hand washing was needed. Discussed proper hand washing with operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked with multiple food containers
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in green sauce on front line. Operator removed scoop.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on shelf with clean plates. Operator removed plates
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell,phone stored with food and cutting boards. Operator removed phones.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hat on cooks line. Operator put on hat.. Repeat from 01-25-2023
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