BROOKE'S RESTAURANT
Hancock Bridge Parkway
Florida, 33903
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of pork shoulder stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved pork to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed styrofoam to go cups stored on floor in outside shed behind building. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line at soda gun holster behind bar.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee reenter kitchen from outside wearing blue gloves and go to cooks line and begin working with clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Clorox disinfectant on shelf with oil and vinegar cruets. Operator removed chemical from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with buildup of debris on blade on cook's line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in server station used as an ice dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go ramekin used as scoop In coleslaw at wait station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust and debris on ceiling vent in dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed buildup of grease next to fryer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle below waist level. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator cannot locate signed forms. Blank copy is on wall outside office. Emailed copy to Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs were removed from oven door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on prep table.
- 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 ground beef over raw pork in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw ground beef under the raw pork. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure in both mens and women's restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as scoop in bulk sugar by ice tea machine and plastic to go cup used as scoop In coleslaw by wait station in reach in cooler. Operator removed cups during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed can of Celsius stored in ice bin by soda fountain by expo. Operator removed from ice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of oven and fryer on cook's line. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed raw ground beef on prep table next to hand washing sink by cook's line with no splash guard.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line connected to soda gun holster behind bar.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds on cook's line. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of oven cleaner stored next to dry pancake mix near dishwasher. Operator moved can to chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris buildup on blade on cook's line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).