DOC FORDS FORT MYERS BEACH
708 FISHERMANS WHARF
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple large 50# CO2 cylinders unsecured in downstairs dry storage area. **Warning**
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee (no straw) on top of iCombi Pro oven in back prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line chicken (50 F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was just restocked. Operator iced down all food to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser at downstairs wait station has a build up of a mold like substance inside the dispenser nozzles. Also a build up inside soda nozzles behind main bar. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand sink to rinse wiping cloth. **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator borrowed one from sister restaurant next door. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 10-31-2024 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to,locate file with employee food handler certificates. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at ambient temperature in three compartment sink. Operator turned in running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator replaced sanitizer to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room, two 5.5 lbs cans of quartered artichoke hearts with deeply dented rims.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee scooping ice while wearing gloves and on his cell phone. Discussed with operator and observed gloves change and proper hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen behind reach in freezer and at upstairs bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).