FOUNTAIN GRILLE
FOUNTAIN GRILLE located in NORTH FORT MYERS has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
18621 North Tamiami Trail
Florida, 33903
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/20/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13479460
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar breakfast area. Operator called Coca Cola for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
7/31/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10883175
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling tiles above cook's line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean metal containers on shelf by dishwasher with old labels.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with buildup of food debris on prep table.
2/4/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8878662
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 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 raw ahi tuna in walk in cooler thawing in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging. Operator opened bags. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of hotdogs, container of steak stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryers equipment handles. Operator removed tongs from handles. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet handle for hot water on hand washing sink by water heater does not work.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook's line. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook remove gloves after throwing items away then put on new gloves, no hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat hotdogs in walk in cooler. Operator moved hotdogs to separate shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by rear exit in kitchen blocked with equipment inside of it. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice in reach in cooler made yesterday per Operator in portion bags no date mark.
9/3/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8783863
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 4 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling outside of walk in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed buildup of dust on light covers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old labels during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook's line. Operator cleaned up water in bottom of reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer 0ppm.. Operator cleared the lines and now dispenses chlorine at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
3/5/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8442002
Met Inspection Standards5 basic
- 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 bin.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on wire rack across from three compartment sink.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer handle below waistline. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal pans on wire shelf next to dishwasher.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at soda gun holster behind main bar.
7/11/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8382263
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 3 basic
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on cook's line. Operator inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from flattop grill.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Wire shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire shelf over toaster with rust pitting.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of dry food in slicer guard. Operator is soaking blade guard to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked bratwurst prepared yesterday no date mark in walk-in cooler.