AMARONE

Amarone Court
Florida, 34135
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located in dry storage area. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil and a bag flour stored on floor in dry storage area Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located in bar area. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth used under cutting board. 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 garnishing plate of pasta with bare hands. Advised chef who instructed her to wash hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/24. Admin Complaint
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

  • 10-20-4:Basic - Observed In-use tongs and scoop stored on stove door handle between uses. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked eggplant Parmesan thawing at room temperature. Food was located on prep table in kitchen area. 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 cutting tomatoes meant for immediate use with his bare hands. Advised manager who instructed him to was hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels lining and in direct contact with cut tomatoes. Chef r. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a plastic container being stored in hand washing sink located in bar area. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at sink in kitchen area shut off. Advised Manager and he turned on. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572726

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8573022

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359313

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil being stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of takeout containers being stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed flounder thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23. Warning
  • 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal buckets being stored in hand washing sink and blocked by garbage can. Located in bar area. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning