Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, showing up four times.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203's latest score of 86 sits above the Lehigh Acres average of 78. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front line by drink service area. Gaps in dishwashing area, missing tiles under cook line equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler/freezer on cook line closest to dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Feb 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Dec 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Packets powdered chemicals over clean dishes in dishwashing area, operator moved to separate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Over clean dishware in dishwashing area, over bottles syrup on front line. Operator removed all personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line, heavy accumulation of grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, leading to standing water between tiles, around drains. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away at entrance to kitchen. Operator turned up water flow from dipper well. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back and sides of equipment on cook line, above reach-in cooler right side cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
64
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
64
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles and connectors in disrepair over cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking out of ceiling, heavily damaged, by public restrooms. Repeat 10/14/2023, 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side reach-in cooler flip top part of cook line: ; French toast batter containing egg (50F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator discarded products and called technician. Repeat 10/14/2023, 8/3/2023, and 3/28/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line lower reach-in cooler, ambient temperature thermometer on outside of cooler broken, no longer reading temperature, no other ambient thermometer provided. **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on right side front service line soiled. Operator removed nozzles for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage area. Walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer beam in middle of ceiling heavily rusted and soiled, no longer easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking out of ceiling, heavily damaged, by public restrooms. Repeat 10/14/2023, 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell on front line for butter not washing away food particles, operator turned up Dipperwell velocity to wash away particles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-03-4
58
Oct 14, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking out of ceiling, heavily damaged, by public restrooms. Also throughout kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles damaged. Repeat 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas of kitchen. Repeat 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles at entrance to walk-in freezer . Operator states damage occurred during repairs to freezer door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in and walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, rust, through kitchen. Repeat 8/3/2023, 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-14: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Oct 13, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler top unit left:; sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (56F - Cold Holding). Also cook line reach-in cooler top unit right: ; diced ham (45F - Cold Holding); French toast batter with eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) on average for two hours per operator. Operator iced down all products in top cooler for quick cooling. Repeat 8/3/2023, 3/28/2023. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 by condiments storage boxes at front of kitchen. 4 above cook line pass through area. 8 by office. Approximately 50 in dry storage, flying, focused under shelving closer to kitchen. 4 in single service store next to dry storage. 8 at front by bakery rack. At booth wall to left entrance of kitchen 5 observed. At booth walls to right entrance of kitchen 15 observed. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep line handwash sink in middle blocked by cart. Operator moved the cart for proper sink access. Repeat8/3/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking out of ceiling, heavily damaged, by public restrooms. Also throughout kitchen, multiple ceiling tiles damaged. Repeat 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas of kitchen. Repeat 8/3/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line, prep line, and perimeter of kitchen. Repeat 8/3/2023, 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles at entrance to walk-in freezer . Operator states damage occurred during repairs to freezer door. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Reach-in and walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, rust, through kitchen. Repeat 8/3/2023, 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
52
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
37
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter pats 71F cold hold more than 4 hours at front service area. Stop Sale. Operator discarded butter pats. Observed Butter 47F cold hold, cut lettuce 47F cold hold, sauce 47F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Establishment received delivery. Operator turned down walk in cooler. Observed raw bacon 51F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator moved bacon to working walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled spoon in hand wash sink at beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Reach in cooler fan guards at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front pie display reach in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters.
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar containers.
02D-01-5
43
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub hand on face then prepare ready to eat tortilla with eggs and plate without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 shell egg broken on cooks line. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed soap detergent stored in drawer with clean utensils. Operator removed soap from drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - 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/ Observed 5 employees engaged in food preparation.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut melon in walk-in cooler prepared yesterday no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch on cooks line.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee portioning food in prep kitchen with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave with interior seals chipped and peeling.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor with accumulation of debris in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator assigned employee to clean area. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-19-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer handle on cooks line. Operator cleaned tongs and put on counter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing on cooks line above microwave.
38-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean metal pans above dishwasher table.
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware with food contact surface up in baskets by server station. Operator rewashed silverware and put contact surface down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic to go containers not inverted on cooks line. Operator inverted items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203.
How does Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 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 Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1203 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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