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 dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749387
DBPR license4607069

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken gizzards stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. The operator relocated the item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener on wall above prep table, the operator removed the item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at front counter with clear liquid bearing no label.

Basic 8

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in ice chute of soda dispenser at front counter.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed shaker with no handle used as scoop for breading, the operator removed the item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles at front counter damaged over soda machine.

#5Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in freezer on end of cook line.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor at front counter.

#7Basic33-16-4

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

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed multiple knives at 3 compartment sink that have damaged handles. The operator discarded the knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.