Estero, Lee County

FORDS GARAGE

10801 CORKSCREW RD #519, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Mar 10, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

12B-02-4

Detail 24429166

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverage on prep table on fryer side of the cook line.

13-07-4

Detail 24429163

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bracelets on serving staff.

24-08-4

Detail 24429164

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing area not dry before stacking.

23-03-4

Detail 24429167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets at the bar soiled with food debris.

14-17-4

Detail 24429165

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in freezer shelves.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-07-5

Detail 24002424

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on the cook line change gloves without washing their hands.

36-22-4

Detail 24002423

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in the bar area next to the 3 compartment sink.

Mar 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 23618469

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind equipment and under sink and shelved in the bar area.

36-27-5

Detail 23618470

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in bar area.

Nov 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-13-4

Detail 23356929

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open can of energy drink in reach in cooler on the cook line.

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-07-5

Detail 23068441

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw salmon then change gloves without washing hands and then handle clean utensils. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 23068437

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 touch ready to eat fruit and place on rim of cocktail glass with bare hand, not using utensil or wearing gloves. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23068440

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee touch ready to eat fruit and place on rim of cocktail glass with bare hand, not using utensil or wearing gloves. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23068438

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with build up of black mold like debris on ice chute on inside top of ice maker. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23068443

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. Operator is using a cook chill process for onions soup, no temperature log no approved HAACP plan. Observed machine and bags available at time of inspection. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23068442

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans in storage area no properly air dried before stacking. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 23068439

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers coming out of ware washing unit. Warning

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22341045

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 22341044

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in bar area next to 3 compartment sink is not working properly.

13-03-4

Detail 22341046

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22172302

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

36-37-5

Detail 22172303

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed operator in the process of replacing ceiling tile, tile in the prep area and on part of the line still porous and not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22172305

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee preparing food on back kitchen prep area with cell phone next to him while bagging pasta.

10-01-5

Detail 22172304

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in flour and sugar bin handle in contact with food, operator removed scoops to dish station. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21870070

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. Corrective Action Taken

12A-02-4

Detail 21870075

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

03B-01-6

Detail 21870073

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce 109F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator removed double pan and reheated cheese sauce in oven to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21870071

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21870076

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.

24-08-4

Detail 21870069

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21870072

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dry storage/liquor room. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21870074

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of oranges stored on floor in beer walk in cooler. Operator placed boxes off floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 21673253

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust like build up on return air vent. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Observed ceiling tiles still need to be cleaned and replaced. Time Extended

Nov 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 21546618

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee change gloves with washing hands in between. Operator instructed employee in regards to proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-86-1

Detail 21546623

High Priority - Non-food grade metal funnel used for service of onion rings. General manager removed funnels from service. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21546615

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup up food material on can opener. Operator moved to dish area for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-17-4

Detail 21546616

Basic - Soda gun holster soiled. Observed syrup buildup on soda gun holster. Operator bleached soda holsters. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21546619

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust like build up on return air vent. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21546620

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plates not inverted to properly air dry. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21546617

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door broken on ice machine, manager stated that it was on order. Corrective Action Taken Warning

38-01-4

Detail 21546621

Basic - Light fixture in walk in cooler hanging loose. Operator stated that it would be repaired by tomorrow. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-19-4

Detail 21546622

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain is clogged operator place call for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20588061

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cookies on speed rack, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20588062

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched clothes then prepared food without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee educated on proper handwashing and glove use Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20588063

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20588059

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bar

10-07-4

Detail 20588060

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water 128°F Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20588064

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

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-12-5

Detail 20337068

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