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TAP 42 FORT MYERS

13499 S CLEVELAND AVE #221 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732832
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771325
DBPR license4607942

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near dry storage; raw shell eggs stored over dressing container. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers at cook line; raw calamari (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cheese egg rolls (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F – Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (49F – Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cooked mashed potatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in walk in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers at cook line; raw calamari (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cheese egg rolls (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F – Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (49F – Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cooked mashed potatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in walk in cooler over night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with food container near dishmachine. Operator removed food container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server station. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line, server station, prep area and near dish machine. Operator provided soap all handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area and bar area. Operator labeled the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area. Operator provided hairnet to employee and employee started using hairnet during food preparation . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce container stored on floor near dry storage. Operator removed soy sauce container to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic06-09-2

Basic – In walk in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line. Operator removed sanitizing solution to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 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.