Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BIG NICK'S BBQ

9211 CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33919

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3731225
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13769718
DBPR license4604101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared coleslaw and potato salad made yesterday 08/04/26, not date marked in walk in cooler.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#4Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Educated operator on importance of replacing cloths once soiled. Operator discarded soiled cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.