FOWLER STREET GRILL
3570 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Observed raw beef over cooked corn beef hash. Operator properly stored the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets at front counter. Operator states they have been out for 3 hours, operator iced down butter in reach in cooler. Observed cook line cooked, ham (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (54F – Cold Holding) stored above fill line in reach in cooler on cook line. Educated operator on proper cold holding storage. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands using 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers in handwashing sink in front cook line. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed raw chicken thawed and held in walk in cooler not date marked when removed from freezer. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cole slaw and pasta salad prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours no date marking. **Warning**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed buildup of debris on top of dish machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used as a scoop in sugar. Observed styrofoam cup with no handle used as scoop in flour. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling over cook line not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen that are damaged or in disrepair. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license with expiration date 12/2024. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers above dish machine wet nesting. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on front reach in cooler damaged. **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove moulding in the dry storage area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris under equipment on cook line. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient temperature thermometer in walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign for hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with a black slime like substance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.