Inspection Report

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THE RUM BUCKET BAR AND GRILL

5150 BUCKINGHAM RD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3361629
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380889
DBPR license4607667

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at splitter at mop sink.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink at end of cook's line closest to dishwasher. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on shelf behind cook's line wet nesting.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs hanging on stove handles. Removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs at bar hand washing sinks.

#4Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line connected to soda gun holster on inside and outside bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.