Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BIMINI BAIT SHACK

17501 HARBOUR POINTE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3709631
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748124
DBPR license4606788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pulled pork 53F cooling overnight. Stop Sale. Operator discarded pork. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed containers blocking handwash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of pink-like substance in the interior of downstairs ice machine/bin.

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in downstairs chemical storage room.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator fixed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, and dust above tortilla toaster. Observed mold-like substance on counter underneath icy machines at bar.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings not covered in downstairs walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:27 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.