SNUG HARBOR RESTAURANT
645 OLD SAN CARLOS BLVD · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931-2153
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee drank from open container then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from plastic bottle on cooks line and proceeded to continue working without proper hand washing. Discussed hand washing require to with employee and observed proper hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee garnish two places with lemon wedge with bare hand contact. Operator discarded lemons and used tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shucked oysters stored directly over ready to eat shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table marinara (88 F – Hot Holding); black beans (86 F – Hot Holding) for less than two hours. Operator reheated to 165 F and returned to hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Buildup inside soda gun nozzle behind bar behind bar.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with food containers and wiping cloths. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared ribs, per operator made 24 hours prior not date marked. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-15-2025
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large commercial ice machines in prep area.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, drinking water from screw tip bottle on cooks line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on sheet pan in dish area. Operator moved phone and washed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tray of hamburger buns on floor of cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink across from bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-15-2025 **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.