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SPICE CLUB INDIAS GRILL

Based on 7 health inspections, SPICE CLUB INDIAS GRILL in FORT MYERS has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

18011 South Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, Florida, 33908
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471826

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices. Operator labeled spices. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked potato. Operator switched to food grade container. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at cook line. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471357

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880360

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind food prep tables in kitchen. Operator swept floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray/black-like substance on walk in cooler curtains. Educated operator on cleaning curtains. Repeat Violation 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 called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked chickpeas 45F cold hold, cooked meat 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. Note: Operator states just prepped foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866003

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor. Operator placed ice bucket off of floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Naan bread cloth. Educated operator on using food grade cloth. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray/black-like substance on walk in cooler curtains.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use with naan bread. Educated operator on not using soiled cloth. Operator replaced cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris naan bread station. Educated operator on cleaning wall. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's and men's accessible bathroom. Educated operator on fixing paper towel dispensers. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719655

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Naan bread cloth.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light not working in dry storage room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, residue on outside of microwave/cooking equipment.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use with naan bread.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing areas.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris naan bread station.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water, replaced with clean, and hot held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potato 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed potatoes in deeper pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior of Microwave oven in middle of kitchen.
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Educated operator on importance of having running water at mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Educated operator on importance of date marking frozen precooked foods in walk in cooler. Operator date marked before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's accessible bathroom. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478603

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior sides of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in front dessert reach-in freezer.
  • 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Educated operator on the importance of having water at mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling container with water at hand wash sink. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in walk in freezer not date marked.

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341488

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water.
  • 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 chic peas 119F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned up heat element. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.