THREE FISHERMEN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
13021 N CLEVELAND AVE · N FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction on invoice or letter from vendor US Foods, Inc. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken wings in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator moved the ready to eat chicken wings to other side of reach-in cooler beside ready to eat French fries. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings (48F – Cold Holding); corn beef (49F – Cold Holding); stuff flounder (48F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (52F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from oven. The operator placed ice on the raw hamburgers and raw tuna. Observed chicken wings (48F – Cold Holding); corn beef (49F – Cold Holding); stuff flounder (48F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See Stop Sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar. **Warning**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed out Oyster Consumer Advisory for Establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 9
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from oven and walk-in cooler ambient temperature 49F. **Warning**
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. Observed raw grouper commercial packaged in reach-in cooler across from cook line not frozen. Educated operator on not removing commercially processed fish from package has to remain frozen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook drinking on cook line while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler door across from cook line off hinges. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:38 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.