10 Lee County restaurants, 1 food truck perfect; 25 fail inspection

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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lee County restaurant inspections site .

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lee County, Florida, for the week of July 29-Aug. 4, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.

For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Lee County restaurant inspection site .

Which Lee County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their July 29-Aug. 4 inspections and no violations were found.

• 3 Pepper Burrito Co , 8595 College Parkway, Suite 340, Fort Myers**
• Cava , 16441 Corporate Commerce Way, No. 100, Fort Myers**
• Cristof's on McGregor , 10231 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers**
• Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport , 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers**
• La Casita , 15185 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers**
• McDonald's , 1245 Homestead Road North, Lehigh Acres
• Mellow Mushroom , 10950 Eagle Village Drive, Suite 305c, Fort Myers**
• Pizza Pub , 7050 Winkler Road, Fort Myers**
• Smash Burger Company , Food truck
• Steak 'N Shake , 10600 Fowler St., Fort Myers**
• Tijuana Flats , 8350 Hospital Drive, Suite 102, Bonita Springs

** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Lee County restaurants had high priority violations?

Brasas Steakhouse Grill & Lounge

3020 Lee Blvd., Unit 1, Lehigh Acres

Routine Inspection on July 31

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

16 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

• High Priority - 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 dishwasher cleaning dirty dishes, handle clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with dishwasher and head cook, discussed proper handwashing techniques, operator washed hands properly before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
• High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server cutting limes at bar with bare hands. Observed bartender handling raw washed citrus with bare hands. Observed cook cutting lettuce with bare hands on prep line. Discussed glove use with employees, employees washed hands and donned gloves before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food in walk-in cooler for ham, cooked pork, sliced cheese. **Warning**
• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler cook line left side pass thru window, raw beef over garlic. Operator place raw beef on bottom shelf, corrected on site. Also in walk-in cooler, raw bacon over lettuce, raw beef over cooked rice and salsa, and raw shell eggs over carrots. Also in prep area reach-in cooler left raw ground beef over raw beef. In cooler right, raw fish over cooked octopus. **Warning**
• High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. In dry storage area, observed Black Sea salt with activated charcoal as ingredient. **Warning**
• High Priority - 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. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed, per operator store more than two days in cook line drawer left and in prep are reach-in cooler right, with label stating to remove. **Warning**
• High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink two faucets no vacuum breaker installed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Burger Fi

6881 Daniels Parkway, Suite 110, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 around bagged potato storage area near cook line, 4 under beer tap area around drain. **Admin Complaint**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line reach-in cooler drawers net to flat grill: sliced American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced pepper jack cheese (49F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours 30 minutes per operator. Operator iced down foods to aid in cold holding. Also on counter across from fryer, cooked potato French fries (68F - Cold Holding) for thirty minutes per operator. Operator added time stamp with 4 hour discard, provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Chao Cajun F93

4125 Cleveland Ave., No. 1120, Fort Myers

Complaint Inspection on July 31

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live cockroach under reach in freezer unit by dishwashing are. **Warning**

Cold Stone

1028 Fifth St., Unit B, Fort Myers Beach

Routine Inspection on July 29

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

12 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee wash in back storage area and returned to work serving ice cream without hand washing.
• High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone and then returned to work serving ice cream without hand washing. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
• High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Blender cups and lids washed in hand sink at front counter and not sanitized. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-28-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Colonial Country Club Of Lee County Master

9181 Independence Way, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. On cook line reach-in cooler across from grill, raw corvina in onsite reduced oxygen packaging still in package, fully thawed. Operator discarded fish. **Warning**
• High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher bar (Temperature 154F) after running three times. Operator instructed employees to bring dies to main kitchen for sanitation and called technician. **Warning**
• High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. On cook line reach-in cooler across from grill, raw corvina in onsite reduced oxygen packaging still in package, fully thawed. Operator discarded fish **Warning**

Coste Island Cuisine

2000 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach

Routine Inspection on July 29

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

• High Priority - 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. Dish machine (chlorine 00 ppm) after three readings are the surface of the place. Operator will sanitize in three compartment sink until machine is repaired. **Warning**
• High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grab tomato, lettuce and onion (burger set) with bare hands to be placed on a guest plate. Discussed no bare hand contact with employee and operator. Food was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chi stored above raw fish in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb located behind downstairs bar has no vacuum breaker **Warning**

Cristof's on Mcgregor

10231 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on July 30

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Reach in cooler by grill at cook-line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 1 pounds of raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler at cook-line near by office; cooked mushroom (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed vegetables (53F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator removed all items back to Walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Dairy Queen Grill and Chill

11553 State Road 82, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 1

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at drive through area handle credit card, touch headset/face, then begin scooping ice and preparing ice cream, no glove change no handwash. Spoke with operator, operator spoke with employees regarding proper handwashing techniques. **Warning**
• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 small flying insects around ice cream machine at door to kitchen by drive thru. **Warning**

Famous Dave's Bar B Que

12148 S. Cleveland Ave., Ft Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 19 small flying insects around bar area. **Warning**

Ice Cream Carrusel

16450 San Carlos Blvd., No. 6, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 1

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with roasted corn. **Warning**
• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored over container of ready to eat ketchup. **Warning**

Mellow Mushroom

10950 Eagle Village Drive, Suite 305c, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on July 30

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top and inside reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: cooked Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (62F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (48F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); soft salami (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding) for approximately three hours per operator. Operator iced down all foods in cooler. Also Ice bath on front line by pass through window:; ricotta (50F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator added ice to ice bath and began monitoring temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: In top left reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding) - operator unable to determine amount of time foods stored here. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

Mellow Mushroom

6911 Daniels Parkway, Building 900, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground beef (76F - Cooling); cooked ground pork (79F - Cooling) for three hours per operator. **Warning**
• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar area, 15 small flying insects on beer taps. 4 on shelving under bar at entrance. 7 on shelving and ceiling across from dishwasher. 8 on dry storage boxes and shelves. This is a repeat violation from 2/22/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
• High Priority - 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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked ground beef (76F - Cooling); cooked ground pork (79F - Cooling) for three hours per operator. **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Main pizza walk-in cooler: cut tomatoes (47F - cold holding); cooked onions (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach dip (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator due to door being left open during prep period. Operator spread out foods, opened connected walk-in freezer door for rapid cooling, and called technician. Also Sandwich station reach-in cooler: cooked beef meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator closed and covered the unit to allow for quick cooling.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Mel's Diner

1331 Pine Island Road NE, Cape Coral

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

11 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

• High Priority - 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. **Warning**
• High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers over raw pork chops in reach-in coolers under cook line. The operator is moving the raw raw pork chops to another reach-in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (51F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager is discarding ham and turkey. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hollandaise sauce (122F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The cook is reheating hollandaise sauce in microwave. See Reheat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Mexico Lindo Restaurant

3724 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral

Routine Inspection on July 30

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

19 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 48F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler at wait station. Operator double panned milk with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Mugs N Jugs

5512 Eighth St. W., Lehigh Acres

Complaint Inspection on July 29

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

11 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

• High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming, operator replaced chlorine, 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
• High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling raw chicken change gloves to begin new task, no handwash. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before donning gloves. **Warning**
• High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall of dishwashing area. **Warning**

Mugs N Jugs

5512 Eight St. W., Lehigh Acres

Complaint Inspection on July 31

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall of dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: 1 live roach in back dry storage **Admin Complaint**

Nauti Parrot Oasis

17200 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

16 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

• High Priority - 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. Educated operator on maintaining proper concentration. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. Repeat from 12/15/23. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
• High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw seafood in walk in cooler. Operator placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by bottled beverages at inside bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203

2700 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres

Routine Inspection on July 31

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line pass thru counter drop in cooler butter mix (47F - Cold Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator filled out time as a public health control and time labeled butter mix for discard. *corrected on site* Also cook line reach-in cooler across from egg grill top:; butter mix (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddars cheese (46F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Also cook line reach-in cooler across from far end egg grill top:; butter mix (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); diced ham (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddars cheese (47F - Cold Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Operator iced down all foods. *corrective action taken* **Warning**
• High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (chlorine 200+ppm) on back prep line. Operator diluted, 150ppm chlorine. **Warning**

Pizza Pub

7050 Winkler Road, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on July 31

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Walk-in cooler; 5 pounds of ham (53F - Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); 10 pounds of milk base butter (53F - Cold Holding): 15 pound of homemade tomato base sauce (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Walk-in cooler; ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); milk base butter (53F - Cold Holding); 15 pounds of homemade tomato base sauce (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. **Warning**

Rosatis Pizza

9011 Daniels Parkway, 104, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 1

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

12 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

• High Priority - 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. In pizza prep reach-in cooler: ; cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (51F - Cold Holding); raw pork sausage (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding) for four hours per operator due to busy lunch pizza production and cooler top being left open. Operator rapid transferred foods into ice bath in walk-in cooler, in 15 minutes cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork sausage (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza prep reach-in cooler: ; cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (51F - Cold Holding); raw pork sausage (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding) for four hours per operator due to busy lunch pizza production and cooler top being left open. Operator rapid transferred foods into ice bath in walk-in cooler, in 15 minutes cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork sausage (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. **Warning**

Subway

2950 Winkler Ave., No. 101, Fort Myers

Routine Inspection on Aug. 1

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**

Three Girls Inc

Food truck

Routine Inspection on Aug. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed red onions (116F - Hot Holding); mixed vegetables (121F - Hot Holding); sour kratz (121F - Hot Holding) in prep area. The operator placed all items on stove top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Wendy's

2501 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres

Routine Inspection on July 29

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 by mop sink and nearby bread racks, 5 on boxes in back dry storage, five on ceiling and walls by front register area. In dining room, approximately 20 on ceiling and wall by front counter. **Admin Complaint**

What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online .

Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database .

What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?

Basic violations are those considered against best practices.

A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.

An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."

An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.

A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: 10 Lee County restaurants, 1 food truck perfect; 25 fail inspection