BIMINI BAIT SHACK
17501 HARBOUR POINTE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mahi mahi 51F cold hold, Swiss cheese 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice and put food grade bags of ice on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwash area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at end of bar nearest restrooms. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand wash sink nearest ice machine.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense blue cheese. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
12B-12-5Basic – 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. Educated operator on having lids with straws. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coat and purses stored on shelving near food items. Operation removed employee belongings. Observed employee medicine stored with food. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of clams stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed clams on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine surface between uses.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:46 PM.
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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.