BAYSIDE SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
17853 SAN CARLOS BLVD, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239-689-8775
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line Caramelized onion (86 F - Hot Holding) operator moved to steam table to properly reheat and hot hold.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line Caramelized onion (86 F - Hot Holding) operator moved to steam table to properly reheat and hot hold.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ryan S certified on 12-21-2020 and expired on 12-21-2025
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside nozzle of bar soda gun.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf in dish area with clean and sanitized plates. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Oct 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator set upTriple Sink: (Quaternary 200ppm)
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat portioned sauces and fully cooked pork lion. Operator moved foods to proper storage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on expo shelf. Operator removed.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter held on time on marked with the time it was removed from refrigeration. Per operator, butter was removed at 11:00 AM and will be discarded by 3:00 PM
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was not running/dripping. Operatpr turned on water to complete thawing.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken over shaved parmesan cheese and lettuce. Operator moved food to proper storage.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available to test chlorine levels in dish machine. Repeat from 06-04-2024
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer used in dish machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on lower food storage shelf on cooks line. Operator removed phone.
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In large three door reach in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored above cooked chicken wings. Operator moved eggs to proper storage.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available to measure chlorine levels in dish machine.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on menu or posted in establishment and under cooked burgers are offered for service. Provided operator with Consumer Advisory Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-081 Consumer Advisory
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink behind bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and fish thawing in standing water.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed wires, junction box missing cover at entrance to kitchen above microwave.
Aug 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On. Punter in kitchen whipped butter (51 F - Cold Holding), per operator butter was removed from refrigeration less than two hours prior. Operator returned butter to reach in cooler to properly cool
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. After Hurricane Ian, operator removed damaged walk in cooler and replaced it with a three door reach in cooler and a reach in three door freezer
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.