FARMERS MARKET RESTAURANT
2736 Edison Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33916
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank by soda rack unsecured.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed prep cook wearing black wristband while preparing food on cook's line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers on bottom shelf of prep table ion cook's line.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters uncovered on counter by coffee machine. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on pants then pick up clean spatula to work food on flat top. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef and raw pork chops over raw fish in reach in cooler on cook's line. Operator moved items to correct shelves for proper storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 brown shell eggs cracked in tray in walk in cooler. Operator discarded eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed roasting pan on top of hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at end of cook's line. Operator refilled. **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. Observed no food handler training for kitchen crew who have been working more than 60 days. Observed 5 cook and prep cooks no proof of training. Operator stated they ordered books.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage in a styrofoam up on top of make table on cook's line. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed iced tea filters unprotected on counter next to tea brewer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on new gloves and pick up plate ware to plate food after handling raw steak with old gloves without washing hands in between. Discussed proper hand washing with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of food debris on prep table across from cook's line.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed a few employees training have e expired. Discussed with Operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).