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MATT'S RED HOTS

MATT'S RED HOTS maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

18911 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 24

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534644

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor in unused walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Observed 2 live roaches crawling on door frame of unused walk in freezer. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934926

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on floor in unused walk in freezer. Educated operator on maintaining good pest control. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under table near front grill. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front service area and dishwash area. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath front grill and equipment at front service area. Observed buildup of debris on floor underneath shelving in unused walk in freezer. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front service reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Blanched french fries and onion rings in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor in unused walk in freezer. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756525

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755862

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator discarded roach. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on floor underneath table across from three compartment sink. Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on wooden table underneath French fry cutter. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese 49F cold hold, raw hamburger 50F cold hold less than 4 hours in Walk in cooler. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Note: establishment just received delivery per operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878495

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front service reach in cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of potatoes not covered in walk in cooler.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738106

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in unused walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of keeping unused equipment clean. Observed buildup of grease on floor under fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Observed Milk 44F cold hold, cream 46F cold hold, butter 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down coolers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482501

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in unused walk in freezer.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sauteed onions and peppers 85F less than 1 hour. Operator reheated peppers and onions to 165F and then hot held in double boiler at 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean equipment. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease on French fry cutter.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359274

  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed water dripping from condenser in walk in cooler into bucket of French fries. Stop sale. Operator discarded of French fries. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed water dripping from condenser in walk in cooler into bucket of French fries. Operator discarded French fries. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. Operator placed bags of ice on top of time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation