Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery

3087 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2025

Score

High Risk

Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery's latest score of 50 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2023. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

50-17-3

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects on and between tiles on ground by 3 compartment sink. Small flying insects are not landing on any food or food preparation surfaces. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

12A-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tile in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

36-17-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind 3 compartment sink as damaged. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

36-24-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of debris on interior of stainless steel oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

22-08-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

31B-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of 2 reach in cooler units in kitchen as soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

22-16-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor as soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**

36-10-4

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - 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. Observed no plan available. Provided Operator with printed plan. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles as missing.

36-17-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery on file is from Jan 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kool Vibes Caribbean Restaurant and Grocery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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