TOWN CENTER AT TIMBER CREEK
11590 TIMBER CREEK DR, Fort Myers FL 33913 · 239 224-1200
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. In dry storage near onions and on shelves, 10 small flying insects observed.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean equipment. Operator removed chemical.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled knives stored in handwash sink next salad prep station. Operator removed knives.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom main handwash sink.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on top of cutting board. Operator removed cellphone.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
Combustible materials stored/debris present in electrical/water heater room. Observed boxes of single-service items and cleaning supplies stored inside electrical/water heater room. For reporting purposes only.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (49F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler housemade crab cakes containing cooked crab labeled 9/21/2025, in reach-in cooler back prep line housemade blue cheese dressing labeled 9/17/2025, today is 9/29/2025.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler housemade crab cakes containing cooked crab labeled 9/21/2025, in reach-in cooler back prep line housemade blue cheese dressing labeled 9/17/2025, today is 9/29/2025.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In walk-in cooler 4 pieces raw tuna still in packaging, fully thawed, with label to remove.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (49F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler drawers bottom right raw ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator iced down foods
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at entrance to kitchen - blocked with ice cart, operator removed.
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. In walk-in cooler 4 pieces raw tuna still in packaging, fully thawed, with label to remove.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up by entrance to kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets on floor by ice machine.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping solution for sanitizer stored on the floor on the cookline.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects found. In dry storage near onions and on shelves, 10 small flying insects observed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw corned beef over ready-to-eat soups and chili. Operator rearranged cooler for proper food storage.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen, house made blue cheese dressing marked 3/3/2025, In walk-in cooler cooked mashed potatoes and cooked orzo pepper stuffing labeled 3/1/2025. Today is 3/11/2025.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen, house made blue cheese dressing marked 3/3/2025, In walk-in cooler cooked mashed potatoes and cooked orzo pepper stuffing labeled 3/1/2025. Today is 3/11/2025.
Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutter in standing water 88F on cook line. Operator discarded water.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 opened employee beverages in reach-in cooler cook line left. One on prep table next to food in pizza station. Operator moved all to proper storage.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters in front line. Operator placed in container.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads in pile on floor in mop sink room. Operator discarded all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room 3 cans cheese sauce heavily dented at seams.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line and front line ice baths, cooked rice (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (72F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line and front line ice baths, cooked rice (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (72F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) for 4 and a half hours per operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing vacuum breaker.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna wontons on dinner menu served undercooked per operator, not marked as undercooked.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 4 in bar, one on front line, one on cook line. All chemicals were labeled at time of inspection.
Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle outside back dock.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on walk-in cooler fan vents.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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