Inspection Report

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IZZYS FISH & OYSTER FORT MYERS

2282 FIRST ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3378518
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8459103
DBPR license4601666

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bottle stored over soup kettle on main line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags missing last date sold.

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knife in hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator printed and filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid by bar area.

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks unsecured behind bar next to raw bar.

#4Basic06-09-1

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 frozen fish with label not removed from packaging while thawing. Discussed proper thawing process for reduced oxygen packaged fish that was commercially frozen. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf near dishwasher.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of shell eggs stored on floor of walk-in cooler next to liquor storage room.

#7Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease dripping on exposed pipes over cook's lines.

#8Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed bar utensils stored in sanitizer solution behind bar.

#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloths under cutting boards.

#10Basic31B-04-4

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

#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#12Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor of cook's line. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic36-04-5

Basic – Utility pipes are unnecessarily exposed. Observed pipes exposed over cook's line and prep areas.

#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of sugar unlabeled across from expo line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.