DE ADRIATICO RESTAURANT
9903 Gulf Coast Main Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable - all cook line and pantry cutting boards.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By cook line and above dishwashing area.
- 25-34-4:Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed reused scallop shells under cook line reused for plated foods. Discussed with operator alternatives to reuse of shells.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Containers of medicine improperly stored in bar next to salt, drink ingredients. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cooling); lemon butter sauce (45F - Cooling) stored overnight per operator.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon over unwashed zucchini in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged shelf for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cooling); lemon butter sauce (45F - Cooling) stored overnight per operator.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at back of kitchen heavily soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Drinks and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At bar, handwash sink soap dispenser and sink partially blocked, drink bottles exposed to drip from soap usage. At clean side dishwashing area handwash sink splash can come in contact with clean dishes. Discussed with operator clearing sink fully for use. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar equipment. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered in coffee station. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, 8 sauces and soups stored uncovered. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage rack by dishwashing area, 3 cans clams, 1 can artichokes, 1 can apples. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Far end seafood reach-in cooler on coo lone, raw shrimp over ready-to-eat berry sauce. Operator moved foods for proper raw foods storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left side top reach-in cooler cooked clams and mussels (53F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F - Cold Holding) for 40 minutes per operator. Spoke with operator about not overfilling containers in cold holding units and proper air flow, as well as use of ice in addition to reach-in coolers. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table, cooked vegetables sauce (117F - Hot Holding); cooked tomatoes sauce (117F - Hot Holding) for 40 minutes per operator. Operator returned to stove for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside back door of kitchen to right side, storage unit containing no handwash sink with pasta prep equipment, food storage, reach-in freezer, prep tables, and foods scraps around prep equipment and in garbage, no plan review for new food prep area approved. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).