BACKWATER JACK'S
27598 Marina Point Drive
Florida, 34134
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Bar dishwasher chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and send all bar wares to the main dishwasher until repairs are completed.Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom (bathroom for food handlers).
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the dishwashing room.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cases of ground beef were stored directly above whole muscle cuts of beef in the walk-in cooler. Chef directed employee to move to proper storage hierarchy. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of grill cleaner and stainless cleaner were stored directly above and adjacent to clean dishes in the dish room. Operator moved chemicals away from clean dishes. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink next to the chemical shelf in the back room was blocked by a sanitizer bucket in the sink.
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator stated plan has been submitted for approval and is in process.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the dishwashing room.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At pizza station reach in cooler, observed accumulated mold like substance on door gaskets
- 41-29-4:High Priority - Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Observed Hawaiian black salt containing activated charcoal. Operator discarded product.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Educated operator on securing tanks. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cutting board.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean dishes at wait station.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by clean equipment.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women's employee restroom.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Observed hot water shut off at employee handwash sink in back storage/wait station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).