RUSTYS RAW BAR & GRILL
9520 MARKETPLACE RD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of black beans in the storage area. The operator discarded the dented can. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken prepared on site date marked 4/3. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F – Cold Holding); raw pork (48F – Cold Holding); raw alligator (51F – Cold Holding); krab rangoon (50F – Cold Holding); mussels (49F – Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) In the reach in cooler nearest the entrance to the cook line and the single door cooler. The operator was unable to determine the amount of time the above foods had been held. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F – Cold Holding); raw pork (48F – Cold Holding); raw alligator (51F – Cold Holding); krab rangoon (50F – Cold Holding); mussels (49F – Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) In the reach in cooler nearest the entrance to the cook line and the single door cooler. The operator was unable to determine the amount of time the above foods had been held. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing at the entrance to the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. **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 in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food and bagged ice stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses in front of the ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on the cook line. The operator removed the wet cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the faucet handles for the hand sink near the ice machine soiled with an accumulation of debris.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the faucet for the hand sink in the dish area in disrepair.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.