Patinella's Chicken Grill
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Patinella's Chicken Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average for Fort Myers sits at 80, putting Patinella's Chicken Grill on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line middle reach-in cooler ; cut tomatoes and cucumber (51F - Cold Holding); cooked potato salad (47F - Cold Holding), also Reach-in cooler cook line far left: tzatziki (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) also cook line right ;; housemade tzatziki (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding), per operator all restocked within 1 to 2 hours. Operator began icing down all foods. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands rubbing with soap less than 5 seconds. Spoke with manager regarding training techniques for proper handwashing.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side cook line drop in cooler: ; sour cream (56F - Cold Holding) for thirty minutes per operator, stored in portion cups stacked above fill line. Also Middle cook line drop in cooler; cooked potatoes salad (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes and cucumber (51F - Cold Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator added ice to foods for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the chute of the ice machine on self service drink machine.
22-20-5
70
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Operator has a temporary hook set up to hang hose, hose stretched long eliminating air gap. Operator adjusted hook to restore air gap, operator states they are working on permanent fix to provide 1 inch air gap at triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses and bags in cabinets under front line next to single service to go items.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets right side reach-in cooler cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all coolers, freezers soiled.
23-03-4
74
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator is not properly date marking housemade tzatziki, per operator made two days ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed chlorine with no of approval for food contact surfaces. Approved quaternary sanitizer is available, operator states they will discontinue use of chlorine for food-contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Observed employee cutting lamb and beef gyro then transfer to hot holding steam well, lamb and beef gyro (136F - Cooking), no secondary cooking step. Operator returned meat to grill and cooked to 175F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-15-5
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment sink eliminating required air gap. **Warning**
29-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left side reach-in cooler top: sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); housemade tzatziki (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes in greens (46F - Cold Holding) for 90 minutes per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator is not properly date marking housemade tzatziki, per operator made two days ago. **Warning**
02C-02-5
50
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observed a leftover cooked gyro cone in the reach in freezer. The operator discarded the gyro cone. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-98-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed blue cheese crumbles (52F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) in the cold holding unit nearest the cash register. The operator stated the items have been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. Observed a leftover cooked gyro cone in the reach in freezer. The operator discarded the gyro cone.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese crumbles (52F - Cold Holding); potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) in the cold holding unit nearest the cash register. The operator stated the items have been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the above foods. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in the cold holding unit at the beginning of the service counter. The operator stated the items have been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator moved the foods to a reach in cooler. The operator was emailed a Time for Public Health Control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a bowl in the handwashing sink at the front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones stored on top of rice container at the front counter. The employees properly stored the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch and bracelet. The employee removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as a scoop for rice at the front counter. The operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the 3-door cooler in the kitchen and the reach in cooler nearest the cash register.
14-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on front line counter between chicken soup and brown rice. The operator properly stored the beverages.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
41
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter installed missing one vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter installed missing one vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
86
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans olive on dry storage rack near triple sink. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no proof that chlorine present is an approved sanitizer. Operator returned with approved quaternary sanitizer purchased from store at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 1/20/2023. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals on rack over bibb-in-box soda boxes in mop sink area. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter installed missing one vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By triple sink, handwash sink blocked by large garbage can. Operator cleared the sink for access. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Shute on ice machine self service drink station with mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. Employee drinks on front line counter between chicken soup, brown rice and to go sauces. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in Three door cooler connected to floor near laundry - containers raw chicken and boxes vegetable. **Warning**
08B-38-4
27
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese cream (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in unit in front of grill. Operator added ice to unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while handling food. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
78
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); guacamole with diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); for less than 2 hours. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. Operator added ice to unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water in women bathroom at 85F for 3 minutes. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle for women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while handling food.
13-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Patinella's Chicken Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Patinella's Chicken Grill on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Patinella's Chicken Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Patinella's Chicken Grill.
How does Patinella's Chicken Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Patinella's Chicken Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Patinella's Chicken Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Patinella's Chicken Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Patinella's Chicken Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Patinella's Chicken Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Patinella's Chicken Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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