Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee
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1-10 Ext 262 State Road 255, Lee, FL 32059Jimmie's Auto/Truck Plaza & The Red Onion Grill in Lee received a stop-sale order on October 29, 2025 after adulterated time/temperature control food was found. The product was voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. The facility has had 8 inspections on record since June 2023, with 11 violations documented across four focused inspections and one standard sanitation inspection. Temperature control violations have been recurring: a cooked gravy cooled to only 45°F over 13 hours, and the facility operated without documented employee health reporting procedures. On the most recent inspection on October 29, 2025, the inspector found raw bacon and eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler and a cooked gravy that failed to cool properly from 135°F to 70°F within required timeframes. Both issues were corrected on site. The inspector also noted the facility had not informed employees of their responsibility to report foodborne illness. Earlier violations included chemical storage adjacent to the hand wash sink in the deli (corrected on site in September 2024), mold in the ice machine interior (corrected on site in July 2024), and excessive chlorine sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink (diluted to proper levels during inspection). The facility lacked written procedures for employee response to vomiting or diarrhea events and was missing consumer advisories for undercooked foods as of the July 2024 inspection. The most recent inspection resulted in 8 violations requiring correction.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee: FDACS Inspection History (8)
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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 8 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
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.
The issues described in Request #5142417 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
Discussed and provided temperature requirements, thawing and cooling procedures. Also discussed general cleanliness in
kitchen.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Walk in cooler: raw, opened package of bacon and raw eggs are stored above ready to eat
foods. COS raw bacon and eggs moved to appropriate location.
x
3-501.14(A)
Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from
135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) PP
Walk in cooler: gravy placed in cooler last night at about 9 pm has an internal temperature
of 45 degrees F at 10 am today.
x
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Food employees not informed in a verifiable manner their responsibility to report foodborne
illness to the person in charge.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-501.13
Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that
maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity
to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running
water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more
than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)Repeat
Back of kitchen: still frozen raw chicken is thawing in stagnant water in the food prep sink
(using paper towel as sink stopper). COS chicken placed in walk in cooler to thaw.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Back of kitchen: the shelf below the processing counter has used grease appliances with
used grease stored there and is in general, not clean. There is also a cardboard box that has absorbed old
liquids stored there beside a box of raw potatoes.
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
Walk in freezer and walk in cooler: floor and shelves are not clean.
6-501.11
Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or
maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
Back of kitchen: a potato slicer is located above the processing table and is unclean and
unused. Can opener mounted to food processing counter is unclean and unused.
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
Back of kitchen, food processing counter: personal food, purses, keys and cell phones
located on same counter where food processing is happening. COS personal belongings moved to
appropriate location.
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 cooling time and
temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature
or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest
part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety
food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is
located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed
to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Red Onion Grill: there are 3 coolers with no ambient air thermometers - Serving area (37
degree F), Kitchen stand up cooler (38 degrees F) and the condiment cooler (38 degrees F).
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry
location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other
contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or
not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Kitchen: walk in freezer jacket hanging from clean utensil rack is touching 2 spatulas. COS
jacket moved to appropriate location and spatulas cleaned and sanitized.
4-501.12
Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when
they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12
Kitchen: 1 cutting board is heavily scored with a mold like substance present. COS
voluntarily discarded.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 5 violations· Focused Inspection
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.
The issues described in Request #5120244 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
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: pizza spatula has old food residues present. COS cleaned during inspection.
7-201.11
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 PPRepeat
Deli: chemicals are stored adjacent to hand wash sink. COS chemicals moved to appropriate
location.
Repeat
COS
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Deli: exterior of pizza condiment cooler has an accumulation of dust/debris and on the back
wall of the interior of the cooler is not clean. The area between the boiled peanut pans is unclean. COS
cleaned during inspection.
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)
Deli: pans used for chicken wings are heavily encrusted and the conveyor belt of the pizza
oven has old encrusted areas.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Deli: there are ceiling tiles (mostly adjacent to A/C vents) that are stained and have a mold
like substance present. The A/C vents in the ceiling have rust present. There are also stained ceiling tiles in
the retail area.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from
the food establishment.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit performed to follow-up on Hurricane Debby.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 15 violations· Met Requirements
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.
The issues described in Request #5115794 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
Failure to provide required Ice Analysis Report in 30 days may result in Administrative Action. Email report to
[email protected].
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided, along with guidance for written procedures for the cleanup of
vomit and diarrhea, consumer advisory sign, dish washing procedures.
Risk-Based Violations
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A)
PfPf
Ice machine used to bag ice: there is a mold like substance at the top of interior. COS
cleaned and sanitized.
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to
report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable
symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food.
Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of
onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
There is no employee health policy. See comments.
o
3-603.11(A)
Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate
pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without
informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and
reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf
There is no consumer advisory posted for under-cooked foods. See comments.
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
There are no written procedures for the cleanup of vomit and diarrhea. See comments.
7-204.11
Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface
does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Chlorine based sanitizer in 3 compartment sink is has a concentration greater than 200 ppm.
COS Sanitizer diluted to concentration of 100 ppm.
x
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14
Ice Bagging Area: no hand wash sign at hand wash sink.
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
Ice Bagging Area: no soap or paper towels at hand wash sink.
Good Retail Practice Violations
213
Microbial analysis of finished product by an approved laboratory not obtained within
the required time period. 5K-4.023(8)(a) F.A.C.
It has been 4 months since ice analysis was conducted for the ice bagging operation. See
comments.
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4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature
or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest
part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety
food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is
located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to
be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Red Onion Grill Prep Cooler: no ambient air thermometer (40 degrees F).
4-302.12
Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in
ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a
suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature
in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
There is no small diameter probe thermometer.
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or
closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid,
self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected
against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air
curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Ice Bagging Area - Double doors for shipping and receiving have a gap between the doors.
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Establishment uses chlorine based sanitizer, but has quat-based sanitizer strips.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Crushed ice, ice machine: there is a mold like substance on the interior walls, above ice line.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Kitchen Area - Broken and damaged floor tiles near fryers.
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
Red Onion Grill walk in cooler: floor has a heavy build up with trash, debris, various foods
present. Floor around ice machines is unclean also.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in the associated consumer complaint, request # 5098828, were addressed with the person in charge during
this visit.
Obtained approved water and sewage documentation during the visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee: 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.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures. |
Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee last inspected?
- Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 29, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee had?
- Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee find?
- Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee 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 Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee are: 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C); 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
- Does Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Jimmie's Auto/truck Plaza & the Red Onion Grill in Lee has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C); 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
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