Happy Scoops Ice Cream and Caribbean Paradise Smoothies
4125 Cleveland Ave Ste 1135, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607548
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection2 high priority (2 repeats), 3 intermediate (3 repeats), 5 basic (4 repeats)-37
- Administrative complaint on Aug 5, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score43
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 6, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
More time given
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.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager certification expired as of 4/13/26.
More time given
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed approximately 8 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink and mop sink.
Administrative complaint
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dry storage area near 3 compartment sink.
More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind front counter.
More time given
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
More time given
- First visitAug 5, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed chocolate soft serve mix (57°F - Cold Holding) in top of soft serve machine at front counter. Operator is not to use until product removed and machine sanitized, and operational.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 12/1/25.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
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.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager certification expired as of 4/13/26.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed ice machine with pooled melted ice.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed approximately 14 dead roaches near back entrance. Observed approximately 4 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink. Observed 1 dead roach on top of water heater. The operator cleaned and sanitized the areas.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dry storage area near 3 compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Complaint after follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 5, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 12/1/25.
At time of callback report the license has not been made current.
Administrative complaint
At the first visitRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired as of 4/13/26.
At time of callback there is no certified food manager.
Administrative complaint
At the first visit
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed ice machine with pooled melted ice.
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
More time given
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dry storage area near 3 compartment sink.
More time given
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind front counter.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
Follow-up, Jun 3, 2026More time given
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.