LUMINARY HOTEL - ELLA MAE'S DINER - CHIPS

2200 Edwards Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
River District
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/12/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling vent near walk in cooler.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth in direct contact with poached eggs.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in cooler on cook line.
Food Inspector #10704701
2025-03-12
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10704555
2024-10-29
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/25/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
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. Observed soiled interior of ice machine in Chips storage room. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line: butter (51F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding). Operator called for repair service. Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed large dishwasher machine at: Dishwasher (Temperature 151F); operator is to discontinue use until proper sanitation can be achieved. Small dishwasher machine is at Dishwasher (Temperature 174F), and may continue to be used. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8727151
2024-10-25
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 4/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket across from cook line gasket torn.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected above coffee machine. The manager placed coffee filter in container. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on cook line.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. HACCP plan has been submitted. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8562603
2024-04-23
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 4/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8616631
2024-04-22
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is using reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Operator sent in Haccp Plan to [email protected] and it has been received. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8562406
2024-02-21
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/30/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
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. Observed soiled interior of ice machine in CHIPS bar area. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle on cook line. Operator moved item for proper storage. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons on line in standing water at 80F. Operator moved items to dish washing area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packs at 74F cold holding. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is using reduced oxygen packaging for chicken wings. Warning
Food Inspector #8348902
2023-11-30
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).