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BIG NICK'S BBQ

9211 CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33919

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3394735
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8511205
DBPR license4604101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license 12/01/23

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to dry storage blocked by garbage container. Operator removed it to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. Observed no employee health reporting agreement signed. Provided operator one copy of employee health reporting agreement. Employees started reading and signing at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored with single use items. Operator removed items to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee prep wearing bracelet. Employee removed bracelet at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pickle container stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Operator removed it to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.