FAMOUS DAVE'S BAR B QUE
South Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator voluntarily discarded single service food containers. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; butter (76F - Cold Holding) Per operator melted better placed at cook-line for 30 minutes. Operator removed butter to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling at dry storage area, dish machine area and front of 5e storage area close to bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen area. Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling at dry storage area, dish machine area and front of 5e storage area close to bathrooms. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 19 small flying insects around bar area. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar entrance. Operator provided hand towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles/ vents soiled with accumulated mold like substance.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug at dumpster back of establishment.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter at server station not inverted or protected. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls heavily soiled with accumulated grease at dishwasher area in kitchen.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at dishwasher area under triple sink water drainage. Observed water leaking from ceiling at kitchen next to walk-in cooler.
- 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed at bar sanitizer solution at triple sink chlorine 20ppm. Operator added more brought sanitizer solution to chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ranch dressing at reach-in cooler close to office 49F - Cold Holding. Per operator less than 4 hours, and removed it to walk-in cooler, ranch (38F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above smoker in back prep kitchen has a build up of grease.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. At large Waste Pro dumpster in back parking lot.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).