THE RUM BUCKET BAR AND GRILL
Buckingham Road
Fort Myers, Florida, 33905
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container no handle used as a scoop in bulk flour in room across from cook's line.
- 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 ahi tuna thawing in commercially reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Operator cut open bags during inspection. 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 employee cell phone on shelf over make table on cook's line. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean metal shakers in bin in prep kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in bar/server area used as dump sink with ice inside sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink at end of cook's line. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets to walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed walk in cooler door insulation is exposed as metal is separating from door.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light cover missing to bulb in walk in cooler.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware spoons stored upright in baskets on top of microwave in kitchen across from cook's line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink by inside bar used as a dump sink full of ice. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers in storage area not labeled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in bar area being used as a dump sink.
- 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.
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink near cook line not operational.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on shelf behind cook's line wet nesting.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs hanging on stove handles. Removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs at bar hand washing sinks.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line connected to soda gun holster on inside and outside bar. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at splitter at mop sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink at end of cook's line closest to dishwasher. Operator removed from sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).