Estero, Lee County

RUSH INN BAR & GRILLE

10801 CORKSCREW RD #428, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 4, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24416216

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (46F - Cold Holding); roast beef (45F - Cold Holding); turkey (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved all deli meat into walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-23-4

Detail 24416211

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

32-04-4

Detail 24416215

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom doors not tight fitting.

14-74-7

Detail 24416212

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 45F.

10-20-4

Detail 24416214

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24416213

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The manager is having microwave on cook line cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 24000732

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for either chlorine or quaternary sanitizer. Repeat Violation

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

16-33-4

Detail 23913854

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed operator merit hash chlorine's test strips or quaternary test strips.

22-02-4

Detail 23913850

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23913852

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed not all employees have food handler training.

22-20-5

Detail 23913853

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

23-03-4

Detail 23913851

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on bar reach in coolers with black substance. Observatory cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.