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BLUE POINTE OYSTER BAR

13499 US HWY 41 STE 141, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239-433-0924

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats180
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4605456
Grade history
AUG 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
SEP 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler near cook line; raw chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator raw chicken breast stored in reach-in cooler for 2 hours. Operator moved raw chicken to freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near cook line; raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for one hour. Operator removed all items to reach in freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tank not adequately secured near prep area. Operator secured the tank.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair near cook line.
Basic/14-11-5
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed tong to proper storage.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
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Sep 30, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler near cook line; raw chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator raw chicken breast stored in reach-in cooler for 2 hours. Operator moved raw chicken to freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator moved tong to proper storage.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at prep area.
Basic/51-11-4
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler at cook line; door handler broken.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at front counter. Operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at server station. Operator removed tong.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored with clean plates at service station. Operator removed sanitizing bucket to proper storage.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sternos stored over single use cup lids at dry storage. Operator removed sternos at bottom shelf.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Basic/14-09-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator choking sign and operator has posted sign at time of inspection.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket next to drinking water jar. Operator removed it.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute has mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots, pans, ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator put as inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw grouper 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator put bags of ice on top and put lids on containers. Observed Butter 47F cold hold, lobster tails 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator just had delivery and turned down walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust substance. Kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed toilet in men's restroom not flushing. Operator fixed.
Basic/29-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.