Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FAMOUS DAVE'S BAR B QUE

12148 S CLEVELAND AVE · FT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3490118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8848660
DBPR license4605579

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; butter (76F – Cold Holding) Per operator melted better placed at cook-line for 30 minutes. Operator removed butter to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar area.

Basic 2

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator voluntarily discarded single service food containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.