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FAMOUS DAVE'S BAR B QUE

12148 S CLEVELAND AVE · FT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697939
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13697866
DBPR license4605579

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found; 13 under dish-machine, 4 on wall at mop sink, 4 on wall at server station. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour at dry storage. Operator removed the bowl. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease and mold-like substance at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination near cook line. Operator stored food containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.