CROWNE PLAZA FT. MYERS GULF COAST
9931 Interstate Commerce Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/1/2025
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 5/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in front part service station. Operator removed from ice. Corrected On-Site 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. In cook line reach-in cooler far left drawers:; cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (49F - Cold Holding); brie cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line reach-in cooler far left drawers:; cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (49F - Cold Holding); brie cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs benedict per operator served undercooked, not marked with reminder to consumer advisory. Warning
- 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped. Observed unwrapped apples on buffet under lid. Operator removed platter for wrapping. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on flooring walk-in cooler. Boxes muffins, soy milk, fruits, raw chicken. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream front line. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, on top of dusty ice machine. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean dish rack in dishwashing area, gaskets on cook line reach in coolers. Dry storage shelving by cook line. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. In main kitchen, approximately 60 on main dish shelf top near dishwashing area. 10 on tilted glass rack in dishwashing area. At entrance to kitchen 10 on ceiling. Far end cook line by office, 5 observed. In back prep area near ovens, 5 observed. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw bacon over cooked chicken. Raw ground beef over bread. Raw beef over washed potatoes. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef over raw whole muscle beef. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on back prep line blocked with cold storage cart. Operator moved to walk-in cooler to clear sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
- 10-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, on top of dusty ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean dish rack in dishwashing area, gaskets on cook line reach in coolers. Dry storage shelving by cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Dish rack cleaned. Gaskets soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor of office dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor in office dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler cut melon, hummus and cooked eggs no date mark, per operator from yesterday. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor of office dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor in office dry storage area. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.on front line. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw beef over ready-to-eat ham. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter butter (63F - Cold Holding)for 3 hours per operator. Operator states butter is discarded after four hours. Emailed time as a public health control form. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler cut melon, hummus and cooked eggs no date mark, per operator from yesterday. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Also no quaternary test strips. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler doors and gaskets on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Observed build up of food debris on food gaskets. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door handles on the cook line. 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. Observed thawed fish in reach in cooler labeled remove from package before thawing, thawed and still in commercial packaging. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 cases fish, 1 bag of onions, 3 cases of pineapple, 1 case of sweet potatoes, 1 case of milk and 1 case of cream on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven door handle on the cook line. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler doors and gaskets on the cook line. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler not wrapped or covered. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Bleu cheese crumbles 50F-2 pounds Mashed potatoes 49F-3 pounds Cooked chicken breast 46F-3 pounds Marinara sauce 46F- 4 cups Cheesesauce 46- 4 cups Shredded parmesan cheese 58F 5 pounds Ground beef 58F-7 pounds Shredded mozzarella 47F-4 pounds In reach in 4 drawer unit on the cook line. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Bleu cheese crumbles 50F-2 pounds Mashed potatoes 49F-3 pounds Cooked chicken breast 46F-3 pounds Marinara sauce 46F- 4 cups Cheesesauce 46- 4 cups Shredded parmesan cheese 58F 5 pounds Ground beef 58F-7 pounds Shredded mozzarella 47F-4 pounds In reach in 4 drawer unit on the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
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 8/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
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. Fish thawed in walk in cooler clearly labeled to be removed from packaging prior to thawing, still under reduced oxygen packaging
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of French fries and bag of ice on floor of walk in freezer
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife hanging between wired shelving. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal beverage inside front reach in cooler. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. A number 10 can of ripe,olives and a can of peach fruit filling with dented rims.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 small flies in kitchen near dry storage area inside and outside of hot holding unit that is not in use.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (67 F - Cold Holding) on buffet line. Per operator milk had been placed out for 3 hours.
- 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. None available, provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement and they were completed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast not lab Ed with date prepared in walk in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station next to buffet area
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).