Iona, Lee County

CITROLA'S ITALIAN GRILL

16740 MCGREGOR BLVD, Iona, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 2, 2026
City
Iona
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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 24339339

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on shelving near foods items at kitchen entrance. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24339343

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrub brush stored inside hand wash sink in back food prep area. Observed operator removed brush. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 24339346

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24339340

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense broth. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24339344

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath and behind equipment. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24339348

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24339347

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front service handwash sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24339341

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Fan at pizza prep station. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24339345

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation Warning

25-06-4

Detail 24339342

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on importance of storing containers inverted. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 24028396

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching trash container with hand and not washing hands and putting on gloves. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and putting in new gloves. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24028392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh garlic in oil 64F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed fresh garlic in oil back in working reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 24028395

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Wait station.

14-01-5

Detail 24028398

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense parmesan cheese. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24028391

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 6 prepackaged filets of salmon thawed in package overnight with labeling to remove. Stop Sale. Operator discarded salmon. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 24028393

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of heavy debris/grease behind cooking equipment at cook line. Educated operator on importance of cleaning behind equipment. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 24028397

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine between uses. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24028400

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

33-16-4

Detail 24028401

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24028394

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line.

21-10-4

Detail 24028399

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23966094

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

41-10-4

Detail 23966096

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical (air freshener) improperly stored in restrooms.

31B-05-4

Detail 23966092

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front service hand wash sink. Operator placed napkins at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23966093

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense broth. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23966097

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of heavy debris/grease behind cooking equipment at cook line. Educated operator on importance of cleaning behind equipment. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23966098

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23966095

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23369623

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on shelving near food items. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23369618

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Educated operator on importance of cleaning dishmachine. Operator cleaned dishmachine. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23369619

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23369620

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler and behind cooking equipment at cook line.

10-08-5

Detail 23369617

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23369621

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

33-16-4

Detail 23369624

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23369622

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23106051

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 changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-24-4

Detail 23106052

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area in dishwasher area. Operator removed strip. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23106055

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 23106053

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense broth. Educated operator on having handles on scoops. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23106056

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. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23106054

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 23106048

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

33-16-4

Detail 23106057

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23106050

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on importance of inverting containers. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 23106045

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in back food prep area. Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 22559948

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread in freezer. Educated operator on importance of using food grade containers. Repeat Violation

50-17-3

Detail 22559951

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

41-10-4

Detail 22559950

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean food equipment in back food prep area. Educated operator on proper storage of chemicals. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22559944

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at wait station used to store drain. Educated operator on hand wash only. Operator removed drain. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22559945

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense chopped tomatoes. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22559947

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath tables in dishwash area.

33-16-4

Detail 22559943

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on the importance of having dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22559941

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza prep reach in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 22559942

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. Educated operator on importance of storing containers inverted. Operator inverted containers. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22559946

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed cloth. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 22559949

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast and powdered sugar container at cook line. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 22270917

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with limes in walk in cooler. Operator switched food to food grade container. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22270922

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean food equipment. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22270921

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloth stored in hand wash sink at front wait station. Cloth removed. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22270925

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

50-09-4

Detail 22270924

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22270918

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coat stored bread rack. Operation removed coats. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22270926

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.

10-17-4

Detail 22270919

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

27-10-4

Detail 22270920

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

33-16-4

Detail 22270927

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22270923

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21954159

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Admin Complaint

29-27-4

Detail 21954160

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-24: Observed No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Admin Complaint

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 13

50-17-3

Detail 21800290

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21800285

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. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21800286

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21800288

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21800294

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21800291

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. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21800297

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at hand wash sinks in restrooms reaching 78F (waited 3 minutes). Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21800293

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

14-01-5

Detail 21800289

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense Parmesan cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21800292

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21800287

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21800295

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21800296

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Warning

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21185248

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 changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm.Corrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21185250

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored food items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21185249

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21185252

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense shredded carrots and Parmesan cheese. Educated operator on importance of having handles with scoops. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21185251

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath three compartment sink, underneath soda syrup boxes at kitchen entrance, and underneath behind cooking equipment at cook line. Repeat Violation

14-36-5

Detail 21185253

Basic - Observed ice machine lid broken.

33-16-4

Detail 21185255

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 21185254

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues inside upright reach in cooler in wait station across from hand wash sink.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-09-4

Detail 20671321

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not changing gloves and washing hands after working with raw chicken and touching single service items. Employee washed hands before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20671326

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.

31B-02-4

Detail 20671332

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20671328

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20671327

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at handwash sinks in restrooms reaching 78°F (waited 3 minutes).

14-01-5

Detail 20671322

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense basil.

06-09-1

Detail 20671323

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. Packages of fish opened before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-01-4

Detail 20671325

Basic - Employee with soiled Apron . Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20671329

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment.

32-07-4

Detail 20671333

Basic - Observed accumulation of debris on floor behind toilets in restrooms.

29-20-5

Detail 20671324

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Handwash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20671330

Basic - Walk-in cooler/ shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 20671331

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20343413

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave ovens at cookline.

16-21-4

Detail 20343417

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top/exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20343418

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense feta/parmesan cheese. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20343415

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath fryers and behind cooking equipment at cookline.

36-24-5

Detail 20343412

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dishwash area.

27-10-4

Detail 20343416

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

08B-61-5

Detail 20343414

Basic - Outdoor ice machine with overhead protection not covering all of ice machine to protect ice from elements.