BJS RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 565
9960 University Plaza Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at beer walk-in cooler entrances to kitchen soiled with accumulated dust, attached hood over dishwashing area heavily rusted. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks, is heavily worn, and is no longer easily cleanable on cook line..
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on shelving over cook line, contains cords and electronics.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, beer cooler in bar right side.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans chocolate sauce on dry storage racks heavily dented on seams.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Right side entrance in kitchen from dining room. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flying insects at far end bar nearest to glassware hanging. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of beer walk-in cooler, on cook line, near dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with accumulation of rust and dust above dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine near walk-in freezer . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of beer walk-in cooler, on cook line, near dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with accumulation of rust and dust above dishwashing area. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In back dry storage, 2 cans jalapeno, 1 can roasted red peppers, 1 can olives heavily dented at seams. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In back kitchen, 8 on boxes across from ice machine, 5 above prep table next to ice machine, 15 on dry storage racks, 10 on dish racks by dishwashing area. In front bar area, 5 at far end. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 droppings in linen storage closet located outside, farther from dumpster, with 5 on linens. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-21-4:High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present in outside linen closet farther from dumpster. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).