Estero, Lee County

THE GOLF HOUSE

4606 WEST BAY BLVD, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Mar 18, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-04-5

Detail 24450640

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 food in walk in freezer packaging with out date marking.

22-20-5

Detail 24450642

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slimy substance on the interior of the ice bin in the service bar.

13-04-4

Detail 24450641

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

23-03-4

Detail 24450643

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

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23485851

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed salmon stored above uncovered French onion soup in walk In cooler. Operator removed French onion soup. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 23485849

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23485850

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French onion soup in the walk in cooler not covered.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 23001538

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in interior bin of ice machine. Operator cleaned before inspection concluded. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23001536

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of dust like substance on walk in cooler fan guards. Operator cleaned fan guards while inspection was on going. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23001537

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored on dry clean dish ware rack in rear kitchen area.

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22473045

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. operator moved can opener to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22473044

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cook-line prep table next to reach in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22473046

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no Hand-washing sign in employee restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 22473047

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard with build up of dust.

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22029891

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade, operator moved to dish station and dishwasher cleaned. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22029892

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine. Chef cleaned ce machine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22029893

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food date marking labels on plastic pans on storage shelf.

Feb 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03G-07-5

Detail 21746997

High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date. Observed salmon not labeled with use by date on cook line.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03G-04-5

Detail 20731603

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method, Bag opened. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 20731602

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over noodles in reachin cooler

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03G-04-5

Detail 20536520

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Reduced oxygen packaged Fish not opened before thawed. Chef opened packages Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 20536521

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

12B-12-5

Detail 20536519

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

08B-38-4

Detail 20536522

Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid egg and banana peppers Corrected On-Site