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MISSION BBQ FT MYERS

12984 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372109
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8438367
DBPR license4606353

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); operator filled triple sink to sanitize: Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 40 lb of salmon thawed without being removing from vacuumed package inside walk-in cooler. Label clearly indicates to remove from package before thawing.

Stop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has mold-like substances.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Kitchen utensils stored in large containers without handles being upright.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 40 lb of salmon thawed without being removing from vacuumed package inside walk-in cooler. Label clearly indicates to remove from package before thawing.

#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets during food preparation.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two buckets of BBQ sauce stored on the floor in front of dry storage. Operator removed them to storage shelf,. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.