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FLIP FLOPS - PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR

Based on 9 health inspections, FLIP FLOPS - PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR in FORT MYERS has earned a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

10561 VENETO DR, FORT MYERS 33913

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10892297

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks, bags and coats next to or above food and single service articles at counter by entrance to kitchen of servers, on and under table outside walk-in cooler next to food. Operator removed all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in 70F standing water. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Removable hood vents soiled with accumulated grease.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) under table across from walk-in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic chemicals improperly stored. Spray containers of chemicals next food under table across from walk-in cooler. Chemicals over server prep condiments at front of kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Deli turkey and ham in walk-in cooler per operator prepped between 1 and 3 days ago. Operator spoke with employee who labeled all foods. Corrected On-Site

3/19/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10801416

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/18/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10708393

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks under main prep table with clean dish ware and single service articles. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered in coffee station at entrance to kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans pizza sauce and one can tomato juice heavily dented in dry storage. Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live bees observed at bar. Two in drink machine left not touching ice, one in drink machine right not touching ice. Five additional live bees at right side of bar. 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 stored over ready-to-eat cooked chicken wings. Operator rearranged cooler for proper food protection. Emailed operator safe food storage handout and discussed training employees in proper food safety regarding cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-24-5:Intermediate - Wild birds or squirrels present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Observed wild bird entering and exiting outside bar and dining area, staying on ground of establishment. Warning

10/30/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8762072

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of drink mix in bar stored on floor under sink. Operator moved off of floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms outside back left exit of kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef over raw bacon, raw shell eggs, cooked chicken, cooked pork. Operator rearranged area for proper food protection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.
  • 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 cook line cooked French fried potatoes (122F - Hot Holding) for approximately 15 minutes per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded files. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storeroom two bottles stored with and above food, operator moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seated tuna on salad per operator served undercooked not marked as undercooked. During inspection, operator updated menus to note that tuna is "seared rare". Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled bottle in dishwashing area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

2/19/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8613118

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 21-44-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer buckets stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on cook line, under prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar, back prep area near dry storage room. Operator placed towels at both sinks. As a repeat violation, discussed with operator necessity of paper towels in a proper handwashing procedure. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**

2/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8610049

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer buckets stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on cook line, under prep table Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee at bar garnishing drinks with citrus using bare hands. Operator instructed employee to wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods. Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects. Observed approximately 30 bees at outside bar in main drink prep area. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar, back prep area near dry storage room. Operator placed towels at both sinks. As a repeat violation, discussed with operator necessity of paper towels in a proper handwashing procedure. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12/14/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8573835

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 4 food handlers, cooks and servers with jewelry on wrists. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment front counter dry storage inside entrance to kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishware in handwash sink by dishwasher machine. Operator cleared sink. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**

12/13/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8562114

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 4 food handlers, cooks and servers with jewelry on wrists. Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment front counter dry storage inside entrance to kitchen. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. far end cook line reach-in cooler left side top: cooked egg salad (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); cooked tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding) and also Close end cook line reach-in cooler left side top: ; shredded jack cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); feta (right side (49F - Cold Holding) for four hours per operator. All items were removed, iced down and placed in walk-in cooler, with 15 minutes all foods temperature at or below 41F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Provided operator with non continuous cooking handout and explained usage. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishware in handwash sink by dishwasher machine. Operator cleared sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by bar area. Operator placed paper towels by sink. Repeat 2/8/2023 Corrected On-Site Warning

8/23/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8369225

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to ice well behind bar.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to ice well behind bar.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to ice well behind bar.