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BIG NICK'S BBQ

9211 CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33919

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3612670
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901388
DBPR license4604101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed American cheese 56F cold hold, brisket 56F cold hold, cut cabbage, raw chicken wings 56F cold hold, and raw turkey 56F more than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Per operator items were placed in walk in cooler previous dat. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese 56F cold hold, brisket 56F cold hold, cut cabbage, raw chicken wings 56F cold hold, and raw turkey 56F more than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Per operator all items placed in walk in cooler the day before. Stop Sale. Educated operator on maintaining temperatures at 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet and watch during inspection while preparing food. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.