SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE
13051 BELL TOWER DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339075927
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live small flying insects at server station by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pounds of salmon and 3 pounds of mahi-mahi no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar (51F – Cold Holding) at front of reach-in cooler front of cook-line. Per operator less than 4 hours removed to walk-in cooler; shredded cheddar (43F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spraying bottle stored next to straws at banquet storage area, close to exit door. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided for multiple 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 Form HR 5030-103, and employees started reading and signing at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – 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. 3 pounds of salmon and 3 pounds of mahi-mahi no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet and preparing food. Discussed operator and employee removed bracelet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Ice machine at banquet area close to exit door has accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters at server station not stored inverted or protected. Operator stored coffee filters inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At server station front of coffee station, and prep area at kitchen entrance, wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:34 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.