When was Walmart in Fort Myers last inspected?

Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 8, 2024. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Walmart in Fort Myers had?

Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Walmart in Fort Myers find?

Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 8, 2024 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Walmart in Fort Myers had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Walmart in Fort Myers

Name: Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: November 8, 2024

19975 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33967

Lee County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Wal-mart Stores East Lp (wal)
FDACS Estab #: 368791

Part of: Walmart Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers had a stop-sale order issued November 8, 2024 for adulterated time/temperature control for safety food — individually packaged hot dogs in the customer self-service hot case were measured at 110°F, below the required minimum of 135°F. The product was voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. The same inspection on November 8 documented 10 violations including the hot-holding temperature violation, two employee hand-washing violations (employees donning gloves without washing hands and lack of hand-cleaning supplies at a deli handwashing sink), and a food-contact surface cleanliness violation in the deli. All violations were corrected on site. A focused inspection on May 8, 2024 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

10Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: November 8, 2024

Walmart in Fort Myers: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2024 — 2 inspections

Nov 8, 2024 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICHELLE MADDOX, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

DELI: Front deli slicer with dried food residue around blade. COS- Deli slicer thoroughly cleaned, sanitized and air dried before use.

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PPRepeat

RETAIL: Individually packaged hot dogs at customer self service hot case found with internal product temperature 110 degrees F. COS- Product voluntarily discarded. Print Date: 11/8/2024 Page 1 of 3 Repeat COS x Y x x Y x 26 P x Citation Description: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P Observation: KITCHEN: Sanitizer spray bottle stored on bottom shelf with single-use items. RETAIL: Sanitizer spray bottle stored on top of produce cooler at retail display. COS- Chemical sanitizer bottles moved to proper storage location.

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

FOOD SERVICE: Observed employees donning gloves without hand washing prior to serving customer order, upon entering deli service area, and prior to switching tasks from cooking. COSDiscussion with management about proper hand washing techniques and when to wash. Employees washed hands upon instruction.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

FOOD SERVICE: No paper towels supplied at hand sink in deli area. COS- Towels provided at hand sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

BAKERY BACKROOM: Working container of salt/sugar near donut roller without label.

4-601.11(B) Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)

BAKERY: Pans with heavy creosote build-up used for baking equipment.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

BACKROOM: Dust accumulation on ceiling near vents inside walk-in meat cooler.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

KITCHEN: Ice build up on the floor at the walk-in freezer door.

6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16

BACKROOM: Mop not hung to dry at mop sink near meat walk-in cooler.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Employee water bottles observed in deli kitchen and in bakery stored with single-use articles. COS- Employee beverages stored in designated area.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

May 8, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The issues described in request # 5113709 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Walmart in Fort Myers: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Nov 8, 2024	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Walmart in Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walmart in Fort Myers last inspected?: Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 8, 2024. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Walmart in Fort Myers had?: Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Walmart in Fort Myers find?: Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 8, 2024 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Walmart in Fort Myers had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Walmart in Fort Myers?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Walmart #5347 in Fort Myers are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.