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Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.

All data sourced from the Florida DBPR. The InspectFL Health Score is our own calculation — not an official government rating. Visit our food safety page to learn how violations affect your health, or view the official inspection report at myfloridalicense.com.

THE FEAST RESTAURANT

5406 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the server station: Butter (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed most of it in a cooler and surrounded the rest in ice.
Pasteurized eggs or egg products not substituted for raw shell eggs in foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or Bearnaise sauce, mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified beverages. Identified foods made with raw shell eggs must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator stated they do serve egg fortified drinks per order using raw shell eggs. Operator stop serving those drinks.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their back hand sink with knives in it. Operator removed them.
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. Observed no proof of employee training.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a shelf with potato containers. Operator removed the cardboard.
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821 CAPE CORAL PKWY W UNIT 1 & 2, CAPE CORAL · Lee County

No quaternary sanitizer test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 08-07-2025
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with Time As Public Health Control Form
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment was licensed as a NOST but currently has 6 seats.

1217 SE 47 TER, CAPE CORAL · Lee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Smoked fat 75F cold holding overnight. Stop Sale. Educated operator on proper cooling and cold holding. Operator discarded smoked fat.
Food-contact surface soiled with encrusted grease on sandwich press and can opener. Operator cleaned can opener.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Hole in or other damage to wall behind oven in kitchen. Educated operator on importance of covering hole.
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13401 SUMMERLIN RD UNIT 3, FORT MYERS · Lee County

Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

2301 DEL PRADO BLVD S STE 840, CAPE CORAL · Lee County

Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside hand washing sink gasket torn.

VALERIE'S LOUNGE & LIQUORS

17264 SAN CARLOS BLVD #312, FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County

Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify Ahi Tuna as raw ingredient. Operator began reprinting menu during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda gun nozzle behind bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-02-2026
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On make table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

WONDERLAND COOKIE DOUGH & ICE CREAM - PELICAN PRESERVE

10580 COLONIAL BLVD STE 107, FORT MYERS · Lee County

Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator provided quaternary test strips, uses chlorine test strips.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) by front handwash sink.

5500 COCONUT RD, BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County

Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Provided operator raw/ undercooked oysters consumer advisory and operator posted at dinning area.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify; tuna tartare, fillet carpaccio, ahi tuna contain raw or undercooked animal foods. Operator identified all items on menu at time of inspection.
Employee wearing watches other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Water draining onto floor surface from handwashing sink near coffee station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees at bar and dish-machine area. Provided operator handwashing sign and operator posted at handwashing sinks.

229 DEL PRADO BLVD N STE 1, CAPE CORAL · Lee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (48F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator on cook line. The manager moved the raw steak and ham into walk-in cooler.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shredded pork, pork and black beans not date marked in walk-in cooler.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The manager filled out Time As Public Health Form during Inspection.
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4480 CLEVELAND AVE, FORT MYERS · Lee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (55F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. The operator states it had been out recently.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.

BETWEEN THE BUNZ

11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A, FORT MYERS · Lee County

At time of callback, no proof of state approved employee training for Tamara Trovato.

COFFEE WITH LOVE

19201 SAN CARLOS BVLD, FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with soiled dished and plastic wrap. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
No container installed for catching grease from hood exhaust on mobil food unit. Grease dripping onto tire and concrete pad. Operator began cleaning and properly disposing of grease.

ORIGINAL SOUL & SEAFOOD STATION

11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A, FORT MYERS · Lee County

Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

FIONAS FAMILY RESTAURANT

5207 33 ST E, BRADENTON · Manatee County

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed in waitstaff area melted butter not time marked.Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over unwashed tomatoes. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw shell eggs.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed in waitstaff area employee started work, touched clean coffee pot and failed to wash hands before starting work. Educated Person in charge on Person in charge on handwashing procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge placed coffee pot in dish washing machine area and washed hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in waitstaff area melted butter not time marked.Person in charge voluntarily discarded.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed in steam table hot well sausage gravy (96F - Reheating); bean soup (119F - Reheating); beef gravy (136F - Reheating). Educated Person in charge on reheating foods and emailed Person in charge stated the products started reheating at 6:30 am, time temperature was taken 8:50am.Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all product.
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6210 US HWY 301 N, ELLENTON · Manatee County

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen chicken stored in direct contact with non food grade to go bag.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed establishment using screen door as exterior door during operation. Screen exterior door not self closing.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed single service to go containers on prep shelf lined with cardboard.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on kitchen equipment soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans on drying shelf in dishwashing area wet nesting.
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200 BRIDGE ST, BRADENTON BEACH · Manatee County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their salad station: Hard boiled eggs (55F - Cold Holding); Chopped tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed the items in their reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade them to 200ppm.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed their can opener holder with heavy buildup.
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 commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish still frozen but set to thaw in the walk in without being removed from their packages. Operator removed them from their packages.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted in the kitchen. Operator inverted them.

JOEY D'S AT PALMETTO

945 10 ST E, PALMETTO · Manatee County

Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.

THE PORCH RESTAURANT

9707 GULF DRIVE, ANNA MARIA · Manatee County

Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired: Brianna F expired 5/9/26
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed their outside prep area sink missing a sign.

11511 US 301 N, PARRISH · Manatee County

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed establishment utilizing splitter on mop sink faucet without vacuum breaker.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical tablets stored next to single service bags.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at time of inspection with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager certification for establishment was verified.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on fan guards inside walk in freezer.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under coffee prep table.
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9801 GULF DR UNIT 6&7, ANNA MARIA · Manatee County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over ready to eat sprouts. Operator moved the pork.
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicines improperly stored throughout the establishment. Reviewed with the operator proper storage and they moved the items.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their sushi line: Rice (87F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Explained the use of time as a public health control and the operator filled out the forms and time marked the rice.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on their cook line: Shell eggs (67F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it in a cooler.
Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Observed records only up to last month.
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285 W DEARBORN ST, ENGLEWOOD · Sarasota County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice in reach-in cooler by expo line in kitchen at 50F cold holding. Operator stated rice had been place in cooler 1 hour prior and moved it to walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date.

1001 S PARROTT AVE, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County

Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at fish fry station.
Hole in or other damage to wall at mop sink and electrical panel.
Shelves at season station soiled.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable: flooring coming apart at seams in walk in cooler.

LOBSTER POT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

5157 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observer food debris on mixer cage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on walkin cooler shelves.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Operator secured during inspection.

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE

140 AVENIDA MESSINA, SIESTA KEY · Sarasota County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed crumbled sausage in walkin cooler prepared 8/12. Person in charge discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed red hose in rear of building without breaker on hose bibb.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in walkin cooler Boursin cheese spread 46F, roasted garlic 48F. Ambient temperature at time of inspection, 45F. Person in charge stated they would call for service.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water 94F, 100F, 96F on cook line.
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