HOOKED ISLAND GRILL FORT MYERS
9924 GULF COAST MAIN ST STE A130 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Butter on cook line butter (84F – Cooling) for 5 hours per operator. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch lemon garnish for drink with bare hands. Spoke with operator about proper glove and utensil usage to avoid bare hand contact. **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (temperature 154F) after running three times. Operator called technician and will use triple sink 200ppm chlorine for manual sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In back dry storage near walk-in cooler, 15 observed, in back prep area hallway 5 observed, in dishwashing area 20 observed, in main kitchen 5 on walls. **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container containing sushi rice. Discussed with operator using food grade towels. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw marinated fish ceviche over cooked shrimp and cooked lobster bisque. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler at entrance:; provolone (48F – Cold Holding); swiss (47F – Cold Holding); crab cake (46F – Cold Holding); for 3 hours per operator. Operator iced down all foods for quick cooling. Discussed with operator checking temperature at regular intervals to ensure proper cold holding. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added missing one vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Approximately 30 unmarked tags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. 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**
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/ 2 cooks, 3 server bartenders handling food, no certified food managerAÂ present. **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies of all food-handler training certificates. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside it back of restaurant. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In bar behind equipment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in dry storage inside walk-in cooler, boxes pasta, flour, oil stored on floor. In walk-in freezer boxes seafood, meats, vegetables stored on floor and under shelving. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls dishwashing area, back storage area near mop sink, wall heavily damaged and peeling away, missing or damaged cove molding by back door. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.