CALOOSA GRILL
3500 River Hall Parkway
Florida, 33920
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed cold water handle missing at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed garbage dumpster lid missing at outside dumpster.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach in line cooler. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed dumpster lid open. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed dumpster lid open. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed dumpster lid open. **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training certificates expired 5-2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed employee food handler training not provided. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as a scoop in the breadcrumb bulk in use bin. Operator removed soup cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing. Chlorine is reading 10 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard protection. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top of glass door stand up cooler on the servers line where food is held paint is peeling and has a high possibility of becoming a physical contaminant if it continues to peel and chip off, observed peeling paint blowing under the force of the condenser fan. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink on the cook line. operator printed hand wash sign and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed glass door stand up refrigerator on the servers line with rusting shelves. Warning
- 22-41-4: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
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat cooked carrots in reach in tall stainless cooler on the cook line. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic tub of flour sitting the hand wash sink near the stand up stainless steel freezer on the left of the cookline. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook-line. Operator placed towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The observed no soap at hand wash sink on the cook line. Operator got a bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training certificates expired 5-2024. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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 in package labeled remove before thawing, thawed without being removed from package.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on the floor. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean pans with old labels still on them on drying/ storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch clothing and begin to handle cutting romaine lettuce without washing hands and putting on gloves. Educated employees regarding proper handwashing techniques, lettuce was washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut sliced fruit on left end reach in cooler on cookline. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test kit for chlorine was wet and unusable. Operator ordered new test kit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at handwashing sink to the right of the cook-line operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans on pan shelf not inverted to protect from contamination.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metals pans not properly air dried before stacking on pan shelf.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with buildup of food debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels/ old label glue, on clean containers in dish wash station storage. Next to dishwasher.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef portions not commercially packaged stored above cooked portioned potato casserole not commercially packaged. Operator moved portions of beef to lower shelf.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand wash soap at hand wash sink next tom3 compartment sink.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - 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 portioned potato casserole in reach in freezer not date marked properly.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).