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Licensee
Name: NINO'S THICK & THIN ITALIAN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA4603969
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 18911 S TAMIAMI TRL 5 & 6
FORT MYERS, FL 33908-4702

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/28/2020 Met Inspection Standards
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
12B-12-4    Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door missing handle.
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed walk in cooler floor concaved/ sinking.
08B-47-4    Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda syrup boxes stored on floor.
14-13-4    Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener rusting.
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
06-05-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Packages of raw veal.
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-02-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed spray bottle of cleaning chemical stored near bottled beverages at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-05-4    Intermediate - Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
01C-03-4    Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Wait station and bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar.
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