Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1245

14801 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, FL 33912 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605153

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 67 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 17, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · not yet fixed · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 15 complaint inspection
4 high priority (3 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
-30
Extension granted on Sep 17
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-3
Safety score67

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep152026

Complaint inspection

13 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 17, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
3 violations still not corrected:
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
Basic3
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area, prep line, cook line.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Time extension given to allow operator time to install tiles and fix leaks.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  In walk-in cooler, raw beef over cooked beef pot roast and cooked turkey. Also far right side tall reach-in cooler top cook line, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat onions and peppers. Operator rearranged for proper food protection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  On cook line, crack raw eggs then touch utensils, squirt bottle of butter, no handwash or glove change. Spoke with operator, operator changed gloves and washed hands before continuing work.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator replaced chlorine sanitizer and refilled sink, 50ppm chlorine.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  In back dry storage at threshold shelving 10 observed and in back left corner around grease pump 25 observed.
Intermediate4
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  On back prep line, by back dishwashing area, and dirty dish pass through at dishwashing machine . Operator placed at all.
  Fixed on the spot
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  In back dishwashing area, at back prep area by kitchen exit. Operator replaced.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ all certified food manager for establishment expired, Cindy Fowler 6/25/2021.
  No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks and 3 servers handling food, no certified food manager present.
Basic5
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Vent covers in walk-in cooler.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area, prep line, cook line.
  Other damage to wall.
  In dining room, wooden wall around perimeter warped from water damage, leading to gaps in wall.
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Water damage to ceiling far left and far right side dining room, water dripping from ceiling and vents observed.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Black mold like substance on vents in kitchen, dining room.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

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.