Fords Garage
10801 Corkscrew Rd #519, Estero, FL 33928 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606363
What drove the grade
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed sanitizer bucket in the hand sink at the outside bar. Operator removed the bucket.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed rust on the walk in freezer shelves.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the inside bar.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed dish ware at the warewashing area stacked and still wet in between containers.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled in the liquor room, main bar area and at the dishwashing area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.