BOULEVARD DELI AND TAVERN
12220 TOWNE LAKE DR STE 10
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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11730 ARBORWOOD PRESERVE DR
Fort Myers, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in tall white reach-in freezer near counter by cook line left side.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on main walk-in cooler, right side cooler under pass thru window main cook line drawers across from grill. Also dust on electric cords over main cook line.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) by dishwashing area. Operator discarded and refilled, 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4: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 handling cooked pizza while cutting with bare hands. Spoke with employee regarding glove use when needed to handle ready-to-eat foods.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled bottles of chemicals over triple sink in main dishwashing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on cooler in kitchen at pass thru window is torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with tomatoes in deli area small reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. In reach-in cooler drawer across from flat grill, raw tuna in sealed reduced-oxygen packaging, fully thawed, with label, per operator stored overnight. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on cooler in kitchen at pass thru window is torn. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at deli counter. Warning
- 22-57-6: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 (Temperature 145F) after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, chlorine Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with tomatoes in deli area small reach-in cooler. Warning
- 01B-13-4: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. In reach-in cooler drawer across from flat grill, raw tuna in sealed reduced-oxygen packaging, fully thawed, with label, per operator stored overnight. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) in deli area. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink in deli area. Operator cleared the sink for use. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine, no chlorine or quaternary test strips. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash at front deli counter. Employee remove items from splash area. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on top of reach-in cooler make table by dishwasher area.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees preparing food with watches and bracelets on.
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at deli station preparing food hair no effectively restrained.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach-in cooler by dishwasher area.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked and broken holding raw chicken at reach-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area deli counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Test strips have been ordered per operator. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area deli counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. In cook line reach-in cooler across from grill, right side, tuna thawed in sealed packages per operator stored overnight with label to remove. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ground beef thawing in standing water on counter by dishwashing area, operator moved into walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed chlorine in use, not approved as sanitizer. Warning
- 22-57-6: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. Observed dishwasher 142F after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Right side walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over cooked pork. Left side walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat condiments , ham, sauerkraut. Warning
- 01B-13-4: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. In cook line reach-in cooler across from grill, right side, tuna thawed in sealed packages per operator stored overnight with label to remove. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter open deli case: soft salami (54F - Cold Holding); deli turkey (55F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pepperjack cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained use. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).