CROWNE PLAZA FT. MYERS GULF COAST
9931 Interstate Commerce Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).