Inspection Report

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SIDELINES SPORTS BAR & GRILL

4451 VERONICA SHOEMAKER BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3391941
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8502732
DBPR license4604133

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over pork at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade at prep area table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The manager arrived during inspection and showed their food safety manager certificate. Shannon Nester, 08/19/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at prep area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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 the form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed at dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour at prep area container. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.