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PICKLE AND PUB RESTAURANT INC

PICKLE AND PUB RESTAURANT INC maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

15455 OLD MCGREGOR BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454292

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on cutting board. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area in side beverage/wait station covered with standing water.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
  • 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. Educated on updating employee foid safety training. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878144

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices.
  • 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 hand wash sink, food prep sink near water heater, and underneath co2 tank.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust-like substance on fan at kitchen entrance.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Educated operator on changing wiping cloths when soiled. Operator discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to fryers.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance around hand wash sink at bar.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of salsa and one 6lb can of nacho cheese cans dented. Operator separated cans to be distributed to distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad 46F cold hold, raw cod 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and double panned foods with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Educated operator on importance updating employee food safety training. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles in dishwash area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand wash sink in women's restroom.

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817718

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of rolls stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in side togo station interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on slicer. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817418

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737342

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on outside of equipment/walls in dishwash area and on/around water heater. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in dry storage, dishwash area, and underneath hand wash sink in side coffee station. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near soup station. Warning
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly underneath dumpster. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in outside mop/can wash inside dumpster enclosure. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in dishwash area. Observed 3 small flying insects flying in dishwash area landing on equipment. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 dried rodent droppings underneath shelving in dry storage. Operator discarded rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at side coffee to go window station. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 completed form. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451556

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed breath mints stored on top of refrigerator at cook line. Educated operator on proper storage of personal belongings. Operator removed breath mints. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener blade.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime. Beer walk in cooler fan guards.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of having dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance next to hand wash sink at bar.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in middle of kitchen blocked by serving tray. Educated operator on having hand wash sink unblocked. Operator removed tray. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Educated operator on importance of having paper towels. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451241

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388799

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board at cook line. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of potatoes/food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash signs. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in men's restroom. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on top of refrigerator. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/22. Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed clean chemical stored by slicer. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front kitchen entrance blocked by fan. Operator removed fan. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 completed forms before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed chili, sliced tomatoes, and cut lettuce not date marked. Operator date marked foods. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwash area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning