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DIXIE FISH CO

Food safety records indicate DIXIE FISH CO in FORT MYERS BEACH has 6 inspections with a 1.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

714 Fishermans Wharf
Florida, 33913
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13557865

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 1 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In public unisex restroom.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat Caesar dressing. Operator moved foods to proper storage Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in reach in cooler at prep table. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose at dish machine, no vacuum breaker This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-23-2025 Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Most recent tags not dated.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Diane B certified on 07-23-2020 and expired on 07-23-2025.
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in dining room of restaurant.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared fish dip, per operator made more than 24 hours prior not date marked.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mia C. Certified on 10-13-2021 and expired on 10-13-2024

10/23/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10891833

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker for hose Bibb at dish machine.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Diane Bellini certified in 07-23-2020 and expired on 07-23-2020
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two soda gun nozzles behind bar have a mold like substance.

2/18/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8994092

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf of prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee reenter kitchen and return to work on cooks line without hand washing. Discussed the need for hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler once container prepared beans (48 F - Cold Holding) dated 02-15-2025 and one container prepared beans (49 F - Cold Holding) dated 02-17-2025.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler once container prepared beans (48 F - Cold Holding) dated 02-15-2025 and one container prepared beans (49 F - Cold Holding) dated 02-17-2025.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cooks line used as dump sink.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator acquired one from neighboring restaurant Corrected On-Site

10/2/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8771199

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain underneath hand sink in kitchen clogged and water is overflowing onto the floor.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat lettuce in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to correct storage. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 04-15-2024. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Garlic butter on time as public health control snd not time stamped. Per operator garlic butter removed from refrigeration at 11:00 AM. Operator marked food with time. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Lump crab meat removed from original packaging and not date marked.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen used as a dump sink.

4/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8527455

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in cooks line drawer.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. Overturned on running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over ready to eat cooked stone crab and Romain lettuce in reach in cooler. Raw shrimp stored of ready to eat cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator moved all foods to proper storage. . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 10-13-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose bibb next to ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 10-13-2023 Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder behind bar has a mold like substance at bottom. Operator cleaned holder. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink located next to ice machines
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach at dish machine table.

10/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8371375

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle of creama inside reach in cooler for employee use.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above food prep table. Operator removed phone. . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 06-20-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-25-5:Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Three compartment sink used for ware-washing at open air bar
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over condensed milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (87 F - Cold Holding) on prep table, per operator out of refrigeration less than 2 hours. Operator placed into refrigerator to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb located outside closest to waterfront.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance in the underside of the soda dispenser in front of house at nozzle area.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Underneath hand washing sink at back prep area and behind bar.