DECKSIDE CAFE (THE)
6200 ESTERO BLVD · FT MYERS BCH · Lee County · FL 339314419
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 39 rodent droppings on the floor in various areas of the dish room. Observed 14 rodent droppings on the floor in the kitchen and dry storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a mold like substance on the frozen drink machine behind the bar. **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in the ice machine located in the dish room. Repeat from 02-02-2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed behind the bar. Operator secured tank **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in the back corner of the dish room. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Repeat from 02-02-2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on a third pan of batter in the reach in cooler across from the grill **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers above salad counter not inverted. Operator turned over containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a cabro of shredded cheese in a reach in cooler uncovered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.