SIDELINES SPORTS BAR & GRILL
Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33916
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed an the manager on duty that was hired more then 30 days ago and has not be certified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Melissa Balint will be getting CFM. MOD at callback is a CFM Randall Strohman, 12/22/2021 NRFSP **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Per Operator, Manager is planning to take course. **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Operator requests to discuss with Supervisor who did inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: This will be time extended to next unannounced inspection due to not having plans . **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle cooked bacon with bare hand. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed an the manager on duty that was hired more then 30 days ago and has not be certified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Melissa Balint will be getting CFM. MOD at callback is a CFM Randall Strohman, 12/22/2021 NRFSP **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Operator requests to discuss with Supervisor who did inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
16
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. Observed mold like substance on the chute of the ice machine in the dish area. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a mahi in the walk in cooler not removed from the package . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 a cell phone on prep area. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no beard guard Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no hair restraint while preparing food. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed a cook fail to wash hands before putting gloves on. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle dirty dishes and handled clean dish tub. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle cooked bacon with bare hand. Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a home use pesticide in the restaurant. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta 56F, Cold holding . Per the operator had been there less than four hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed an the manager on duty that was hired more then 30 days ago and has not be certified. Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed in the kitchen area. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed at the bar. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket in the hand wash sink in the prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink in the prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the hand wash at the bar area. Operator at turned on the hot water. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine in dish room. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained ceiling tiles in kitchen above exposed line and in prep area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put on head bandana during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing sink across from dishwasher.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw seafood in lowboy drawers at make table across from grille. Operator moved raw ground beef below raw seafood. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard with dried food debris.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white spray bottle unlabeled with blue liquid inside hanging next to drying mops in dish area next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
11
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. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at dry storage area. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching flour at prep area container. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over pork at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade at prep area table. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The manager arrived during inspection and showed their food safety manager certificate. Shannon Nester, 08/19/2022. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at prep area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash 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. Provided the form. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damaged in prep area. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2022. Operator paid license during inspection. Verified through inspection app. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink in prep area. Operator removed from sink. 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator completed a printed copy during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).