Lehigh Acres, Lee County

COUNTRY ROADS BISTRO

1344 HOMESTEAD RD N, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Nov 14, 2023
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-37-5

Detail 22443441

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

10-08-5

Detail 22443439

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in soda station at service area. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 22443438

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer on glass front reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22443442

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris/ black mold like substance on walk in cooler door.

14-17-4

Detail 22443440

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

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22106700

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed fish stored above raw ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler, operator moved fish to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22106701

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed to paper towels at hand wash sink next to coffee maker. Operator placed paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22106702

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

21-04-4

Detail 22106703

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth towel under cutting board in prep ares of kitchen, instructed operator that they could use a dry towel but not a wet towel due to possible transference of bacteria. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21805938

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sauteed onions 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21805936

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 21805934

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing bowl at hand wash sink in back food prep area.

36-37-5

Detail 21805937

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated on smooth ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 21805933

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

10-20-4

Detail 21805935

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 21363148

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork sausage patties and links at 99F on stove. Operator stated they were out for 45 minutes. Operator moved to steam table. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21363152

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid unlabeled. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21363147

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling on cooks line and prep kitchen not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.

10-20-4

Detail 21363143

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

38-01-4

Detail 21363144

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light cover by walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21363145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease in prep area on drawers next to standup reach in freezer .

14-45-4

Detail 21363149

Basic - Observed soiled newspaper used to line nonfood-contact shelves in prep kitchen.

08B-54-4

Detail 21363151

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cooked potatoes on tray cooling on top of mop sink next to dishwasher.

42-01-4

Detail 21363150

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 21363146

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar unlabeled on server side station.

Mar 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20904260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *American cheese 47°F cold holding, *sausage 44°F cold holding, *ham 47°F cold holding in walkin and reachin coolers.

41-18-4

Detail 20904264

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 400 ppm quaternary sanitizer in three compartment sink . Water added to sink now 200 ppm quaternary sanitizer Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20904261

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

08B-38-4

Detail 20904263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar stored on floor Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20904262

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Nov 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 20650707

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20650706

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut fruit in reachin cooler, storage corrected

10-08-5

Detail 20650705

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

Aug 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20409228

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork , American cheese etc 51°F in reachin cooler. Product moved to walkin cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20409227

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

31B-05-4

Detail 20409226

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in prep area . Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20409229

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