Inspection Report

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BIMINI BAIT SHACK

17501 HARBOUR POINTE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509730
DBPR license4606788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw seafood stored over ready to eat bottles of dressing. Educated operator on proper separation of raw foods. Operator removed dressings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at end of cook line. Educated operator on the importance of having hand soap. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwashing sink at side food prep station. Operator fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the shaved ice bin at oyster bar.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet loose at handwash sink in women's accessible bathroom.

#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground behind outside walk in coolers.

#6Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine between uses.

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Educated operator on having sanitizer bucket off of floor. Operator placed bucket on bottom shelving at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.