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DEEP DOWN SOUTH BBQ

3500 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1282192
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8529945
DBPR license4651234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority50-17-3

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

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hot water turned off at handwashing sink. The operator turned on hot water during Inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate11-26-1

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. The owner had form posted on bulletin board just need all staff to sign form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn and stand up reach-in doors is off hinges. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.