Il Pomodoro
9681 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605841
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed repackaged frozen raw chicken stored over frozen ravioli in walk in freezer.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator added more water. Rechecked concentration at 300 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line entrance.
Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Sanitizer bucket at end of cook line. Operator dumped out sanitizer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris gray-like substance inside cabinet underneath ice bin at beverage/wait station.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Note: dumpster is shared by plaza.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust.
Women's restroom.
Earlier inspections 1
A95Routine inspection4 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 1, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 04, Facilities to maintain food temperature: Observed walk in cooler is down.
Observed no time/temperature control for safety foods stored in walk in cooler. Operator has technician on site fixing walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of black microwave oven in back food prep area has accumulation of food debris.
Accumulation of gray/slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust restrooms.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- 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.