Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PIRATE HOOK SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN

4065 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3677613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13561662
DBPR license4607069

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator corrected employee who washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler at end of cooks line, the operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate27-24-5

Intermediate – Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit, measured 80 degrees.

#12Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Measured 78 degrees.

Basic 8

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to single service containers.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area – cook line.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair, gaskets on reach in cooler at end of cooks line are damaged.

#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed shaker cup handles in breading mix in prep area, and breading scoop handles in breading mix near cook line.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system heavily coated in grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition – knife at 3 compartment sink handle is coming off.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · 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.