CHICK FIL A AT CYPRESS LAKE
13610 South Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, Florida, 33912
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth near iced tea dispensers not in sanitizer. Corrected on site Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.observed employee take used drink cup with gloved hand contacting top of straw and discard it. They did not wash their hands after wards. Discussed proper hand washing with employee, who then properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand-wash sink blocked by large stack of dirty pots and pans. Corrected on site all items were cleared. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Christina and Stan no proof of certified food manager both hired over 30 days. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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/ no certified food manager present with over 12 employees engaged in food preparation. Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser not functioning near deep fryers. Corrected on site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets and doors to right side tall reach-in cooler for chicken across from office not sealing properly, door comes open.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Partial 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. Signed and reviewed policy missing exposures section. Operator unable to provide complete proof at time of inspection. 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.A
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from office, reach-in cooler across from chicken breaking station, doors cannot be kept closed, not holding proper temperature. Warning
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Prep table for raw chicken and walk-in cooler shelves with yellow tape, not smooth, durable, easily cleanable. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher. Warning
- 01B-02-5: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. Breading station right side left door reach-in cooler - raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler across from office right door - raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler across from office left door - raw chicken (78F - Cold Holding). All foods stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station right side left door reach-in cooler - raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler across from office right door - raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding). Reach-in cooler across from office left door - raw chicken (78F - Cold Holding). All foods stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink 2 way splitter added, missing 1 vacuum breaker. Hose Bibb at entrance to restaurant left side no vacuum breaker. Outside mop sink 2 way splitter added missing two vacuum breakers. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles to reach-in and walk-in coolers in chicken breading and frying station with accumulation of food residues. Repeat 11/28/2023. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat 11/28/2023 Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment, storages across from dishwashing area, ice machine, shelves in walk-in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaned with flour, oil, single service food bags under table across from triple sink. Operator moved to segregated storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some expired some no training, hired more than 60 days. Food handlers Annabelle, Corayma, Easton, Eddie, Fransheska, Garcia, Gavin, Emma, Rosenie, Santiago, Savannah, Susanne. Repeat from 11/28/2023, less than 60 days from last inspection. Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at fryers station handwash sink. Operator cleared jam in dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Dumpster has no lid or lid open/broken. Broken lid.
- 40-03-4:Basic - Employee lockers located in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed employee locker area with personal items directly on boxes of single service utensils, bowls, napkins in back dry storage area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes biscuit mix, containers oil stored on floor in back dry storage. In walk-in freezer food boxes and containers stored on floor and under shelving.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles to reach-in and walk-in coolers in chicken breading and frying station with accumulation of food residues.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. By triple sink observed cooked chicken soup fully thawed in standing water, per operator for 2 hours, temperature 60F. Operator immediately placed chicken soup in ice bath for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By triple sink cooked chicken soup (60F - Cold Holding) fully thawed in standing water for 2 hours. Operator placed in ice bath for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink two way splitter added, no vacuum breakers on two ends.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 6Food-handlers employed more than 60 days no proof of training, Corayma, Easton, Widmarlie, Gavin, Jeff, Catherine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).