FAMOUS DAVE'S BAR B QUE
With 7 documented inspections, FAMOUS DAVE'S BAR B QUE in FT MYERS has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
South Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464845
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service cups stored on floor near kitchen entrance.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator blue cheese stored at top of reach-in cooler for one hour. Operator moved blue cheese inside of the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steamer at cook line; cooked potatoes soup (118F - Hot Holding. Per operator cooked potatoes soup stored on steamer for one hour. Operator started reheating potatoes soup. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889429
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled by dust near by cook line at kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under equipments at cook line.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Operator stored food containers inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger patties stored over cut celeries. Operator removed raw burger patties to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848660
- 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.
Inspection Date: 8/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848422
- 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**
Inspection Date: 8/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746136
- 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
Inspection Date: 2/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440734
- 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
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363624