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BAHAMA BAR

11501 CANAL GRANDE DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3502136
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8889104
DBPR license4607733

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in bar after running and priming three times. Operator discontinued use and called technician, instructed employees to use dishwasher in main kitchen already set up, temperature 160F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over cooked vegetables, cooked pork and cooked chicken in cook line reach-in cooler across from fryer. Spoke with operator regarding proper food storage and raw foods. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink, entrance to bar right size. Operator cleared sink for proper use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic24-17-4

Basic – Dishware dried with a towel/cloth in dishwashing area. Operator spoke with dishwasher, dishwasher discontinued drying with towel. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

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

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.