Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DOC FORDS RUM BAR & GRILLE

2500 ISLAND INN RD · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3568160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10715756
DBPR license4606986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can rack in prep kitchen, observed one 46 oz can of clam juice with a deeply dented can.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line butter (63 F – Cold Holding), per operator butter was about of refrigeration for an hour. Operator return to cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of debris inside soda nozzles behind main bar.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in server station used as a dump sink. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 11-07-2024 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing in dry storage room

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottles of water on cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.