FOWLER STREET GRILL
3570 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed cut tomato 43F – cold holding, sliced cheese 46F – cold holding, sausage patty 47F – cold holding in reach in cooler on cook line. Observed single serve butter packets – 50F – cold holding in reach in cooler near soda fountain station at the server station. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods have been stored for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed ice on the above foods for rapid cooling. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers in handwashing sink in front cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed a metal container with utensils stored in the handwashing sink on the cook line. **Time Extended**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed buildup of debris on top of dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed buildup of debris on top of dish machine. **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed plastic cup with no handle in the sugar. **Time Extended**
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed ceiling over cook line not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen that are damaged or in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen that are damaged or in disrepair. **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license with expiration date 12/2024. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed posted license with expiration date 12/2024. **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers above dish machine wet nesting. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed plastic container wet nesting above dish machine. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on front reach in cooler damaged. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed gaskets on front reach in cooler damaged. **Time Extended**
36-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove moulding in the dry storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed no cove moulding in the dry storage area. **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris under equipment on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed accumulation of food debris under equipment on cook line. **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient temperature thermometer in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed no ambient temperature thermometer in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign for hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed no handwashing sign for hand wash sink on cook line. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with a black slime like substance. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.