Inspection Report

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SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE

13051 BELL TOWER DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 339075927

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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 number3492472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8855650
DBPR license4602883

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 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 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook-line; raw ground beef stored over chopped mushrooms. Operator removed raw ground beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line; cooked potatoes (116F – Hot Holding); cooked pork sausage (113F – Hot Holding) Per operator items placed at buffet line for 2 hours. Operator started reheating items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. I

#2Basic16-23-4

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

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.