ALVA, Lee County

CALOOSA GRILL

3500 RIVER HALL PKWY, ALVA, FL 33920

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
ALVA
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24409727

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on prep table out at 76F room temperature. The manager placed butter in reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 24409729

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time As Public Health Form for butter on cook line. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24409725

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled chicken and cooked hotdogs, vegetable beef soup and tomato soup not date marked.

16-23-4

Detail 24409726

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-34-5

Detail 24409731

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-71-4

Detail 24409724

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed grey duct tape utilized on door handle of walk-in cooler.

29-09-4

Detail 24409730

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed handwashing sink handle missing at handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24409728

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled. The chef stated he was having microwave cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24070544

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.

22-20-5

Detail 24070545

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance in the interior of ice machine. operator cleaned ice machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24070546

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 commercially prepared salmon thawed on the package.

29-09-4

Detail 24070543

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.onserved handled missing at hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24070542

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 23554874

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23554872

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 23554876

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed cold water handle missing at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.

33-15-4

Detail 23554873

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed garbage dumpster lid missing at outside dumpster.

12B-13-4

Detail 23554875

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage in reach in line cooler. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 23298027

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed dumpster lid open. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed dumpster lid open. Time Extended

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 23108525

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training certificates expired 5-2024. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed employee food handler training not provided. Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 23108524

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed dumpster lid open. Time Extended

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 23090002

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23089996

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat cooked carrots in reach in tall stainless cooler on the cook line. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23090001

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic tub of flour sitting the hand wash sink near the stand up stainless steel freezer on the left of the cookline. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23089992

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook-line. Operator placed towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23089990

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The observed no soap at hand wash sink on the cook line. Operator got a bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23089993

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training certificates expired 5-2024. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23089997

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as a scoop in the breadcrumb bulk in use bin. Operator removed soup cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-55-4

Detail 23089999

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not properly sanitizing. Chlorine is reading 10 ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23089998

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard protection. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23089995

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top of glass door stand up cooler on the servers line where food is held paint is peeling and has a high possibility of becoming a physical contaminant if it continues to peel and chip off, observed peeling paint blowing under the force of the condenser fan. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23090000

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink on the cook line. operator printed hand wash sign and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23089991

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 23089994

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed glass door stand up refrigerator on the servers line with rusting shelves. Warning

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-10-4

Detail 22634920

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch clothing and begin to handle cutting romaine lettuce without washing hands and putting on gloves. Educated employees regarding proper handwashing techniques, lettuce was washed. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22634925

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut sliced fruit on left end reach in cooler on cookline. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22634924

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed test kit for chlorine was wet and unusable. Operator ordered new test kit. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22634922

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at handwashing sink to the right of the cook-line operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22634921

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 salmon in package labeled remove before thawing, thawed without being removed from package.

10-14-5

Detail 22634919

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on the floor. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22634923

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean pans with old labels still on them on drying/ storage rack. Repeat Violation

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 22365156

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef portions not commercially packaged stored above cooked portioned potato casserole not commercially packaged. Operator moved portions of beef to lower shelf.

31B-02-4

Detail 22365163

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 22365157

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand wash soap at hand wash sink next tom3 compartment sink.

02C-04-5

Detail 22365159

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked portioned potato casserole in reach in freezer not date marked properly.

24-05-4

Detail 22365155

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans on pan shelf not inverted to protect from contamination.

24-08-4

Detail 22365158

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metals pans not properly air dried before stacking on pan shelf.

10-14-5

Detail 22365162

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 22365161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with buildup of food debris.

16-46-4

Detail 22365160

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels/ old label glue, on clean containers in dish wash station storage. Next to dishwasher.

Apr 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 21961428

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed aspirin on spice shelf. Operator moved to office. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21961431

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cut fruit date marked 4-17 held for 10 days. See stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 21961430

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. Operator moved to dish station for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21961432

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed textured ceiling tile in kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21961427

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21961429

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21806126

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine available for dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Operator stated chemical test strips for chlorine have been ordered. Time Extended

02C-08-5

Detail 21806127

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed chicken in reach in cooler on cook line not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Observed products still not properly dated marked if prepared more than 24 hours. Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 21806124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Observed drain plug still missing on dumpster. Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21806125

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-23: Thermometers still not in all units, operator stated they have been ordered. Time Extended

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 21802281

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat cooked ham. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21802277

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken breast,chicken wings and hotdogs at 46 F. Operator discarded items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21802270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breasts,chicken wings, and hot dogs in reach in cooler on cook line at 46F. See stop sale. Operator moved to discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21802280

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on slicer blade and guard. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21802278

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to triple compartment sink used as dump sink. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21802275

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine available for dishwasher. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21802279

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21802273

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on kitchen cook line. Warning

02C-08-5

Detail 21802276

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed chicken in reach in cooler on cook line not date marked. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 21802274

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21802272

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21802271

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 21115235

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

24-08-4

Detail 21115233

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

23-03-4

Detail 21115234

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust reach in cooler gaskets.

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20823487

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Chlorine Sanitizer in Dishmachine . Machine primed now 100 ppm chlorine sanitizer Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20823488

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

31A-11-4

Detail 20823489

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in bar used as dump sink Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20823495

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20823496

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

12B-07-4

Detail 20823490

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-12-5

Detail 20823498

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 20823493

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by fryers Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20823494

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20823497

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20823491

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

21-12-4

Detail 20823492

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.