BLACKBEARD'S TAVERN
3448 MARINATOWN LANE · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Operator will set up three compartment sink until machine is serviced. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves torch reach in cooler door handles with food debris buildup and begin working with food prep without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
Basic 4
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food on reach in cooler door handles on cook's line and rear hallway standup reach in cooler. **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 frozen mahi mahi left in reduced oxygen packaging while thawing. Operator removed bags during inspection. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy buildup of food debris inside microwave at end of cook's line. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp and fish thawing in standing water at end of cook's line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.