PALMAS DE MEDALLO RESTAURANT & BAR

PALMAS DE MEDALLO RESTAURANT & BAR has 3 health inspections on file for its N FORT MYERS location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Hancock Bridge Parkway
Florida, 33903
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782283

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks unsecured by hand washing sink next to walk in cooler. Operator removed tanks from building. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above cook's line. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand washing sink.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar in a large unmarked container.

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508368

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple tanks standing next to prep table. Educated the operator. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed from vacuum packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed make table at wait station inoperable. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above cookline. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking poster. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at cookline handwash sink. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish on tray rack at room temperature next to stove. Operator placed in Walk in Cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8305609

  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose is below the flood rim of the sink by the dishwasher. Operator hung on hook above flood rim. Corrected On-Site