HOOTERS OF FT MYERS BCH
1600 ESTERO BLVD · FT MYERS BCH · Lee County · FL 339312847
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine without hand washing. Educated operator on the need of proper hand washing. **Warning**
08A-15-5High Priority – Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food when raw animal food is removed from holding unit for cooking. See stop sale. Observed a third pan of ready to eat pickle slices in reach in cooler on cooks line with raw marinated chicken dripping on them. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Found 42 rodent droppings on the floor along baseboards and wall in the dry storage room. Droppings are next to cases of beer. Room also contains canned food, bags of flour and paper goods. Droppings are ten feet from shelf containing flour. Room is separated from main dining area, food preparation and kitchen by an exterior hallway. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a third pan of ready to eat pickle slices in reach in cooler on cooks line with raw marinated chicken dripping on them. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink next to ice machine in dish area. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of the soda dispenser around nozzles, unit located on the West wall of dining room. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish room blocked with cart. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two line cooks working that have been employed a year or more and do not have proof of food handler training. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink located behind bar **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on trash can behind bar. **Warning**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on Cleveland tilt skillet and on rolling flour bin in dish area. Operator removed phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water underneath prep table in the dish area and on floor behind bar. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Wing base stored on floor in the dish area and a case of number 10 cans of nacho cheese sauce on floor of dry storage. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink located behind bar **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill being stored on shelf with clean dishes on dish rack. Repeat from 04-15-2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.