BJS RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 565
9960 University Plaza Drive
Fort Myers, Florida, 33913
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat 12/8/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
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 in kitchen. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach-in cooler, reach-in freezer on fryer side of cook line. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen entrance from dining room closer to office. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat 12/8/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler far right cook line pizza area: ; cooked pork sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork and beef meatballs (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Repeat 12/8/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
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 12/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by beer cooler. Warning
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease and food liquids on the ground and/or pad around garbage receptacle. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler/freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and surrounding hood with rust, accumulated dust. Warning
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils around dishwashing area. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 60 in linen/single service storage shed outside separate from building and to the right of back kitchen exit, no food stored in shed. Second shed for overflow equipment storage next to dumpster with 20 droppings. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter station reach-in cooler next to fryer right, ; buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); buttermilk with cream (54F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator moved to different reach-in cooler for proper cooling and cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on boxes of French fries and on floor of walk in freezer
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking above dish machine.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); Operator replaced sanitizer to: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had team members complete forms during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).