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SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE

13051 BELL TOWER DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339075927

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3701617
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740092
DBPR license4602883

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm, not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator started setting up triple sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw steak stored over turkey ham. Operator removed raw steak to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has 4 hours time marked for cooked sausage and butter at cook line without written procedures. Provided operator the time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at server station.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at top the reach in cooler at cook line.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored with clean plates at banquet area. Operator removed employee bags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at dry storage.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of hash brown stored in floor.

#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored the food containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.