PIRATE HOOK SEAFOOD AND CHICKEN
4065 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed tray of sauces at kitchen entrance had bottle of pain reliever on tray. The operator relocated the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at 3 compartment sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (47F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator states items have been in cooler since opening and discarded. Observed raw tilapia (47F – Cold Holding); raw catfish (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. Operator states items have been in cooler since opening and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (47F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator states items have been in cooler since opening and discarded. Observed raw tilapia (47F – Cold Holding); raw catfish (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near kitchen entrance. Operator states items have been in cooler since opening and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at front counter with blue liquid, no label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed shaker with no handle used as scoop for breading. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed unit across from cook line and unit at kitchen entrance not cold holding properly. Observed damaged gaskets at unit at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor behind front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.