BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE
1380 COLONIAL BLVD, Fort Myers FL 33907 · (941)278-4422
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2016012146 | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 18, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with bar equipment at banquet bar.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling vents soiled with mold like substance throughout kitchen.
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Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of celery stored on floor.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled in dry storage.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage; dented tomato sauce can and ketchup can.
Handwash sink not accessible, blocked with equipment at bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on prep area. Operator removed cell phone.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with salt and pepper at server station. Operator removed spray bottle.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with bar equipments at bar area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food container at prep area. Operator removed food container.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook line. Operator stored inverted.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line; cooked Brussels sprouts (103F - Hot Holding) per operator cooked Brussels placed at buffet for one hour. Operator removed and reheated Brussels sprouts to 169F- reheating.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at bar blocked with bar stand near by kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee stored her phone on prep area. Employee removed her cell phone to proper storage.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near by bar at back of the kitchen.
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored properly.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under cooking equipment at kitchen.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RW chicken stored over ready eat pesto sauce and cooked rice. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored with clean trays at prep area. Operator removed clean trays to proper location.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on prep area. Employee removed the cell phone.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door has a gap.
Multiple cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Open dumpster lid.
May 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowls with no handle used to dispense breadcrumbs and sugar at dry storage. Operator removed bowls.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner at next to ice machine. Operator stored inverted.
Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food at kitchen. Discussed operator about proper food preparation procedures and employee removed bracelet.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at server station. Operator removed and stored wiping cloth in sanitizing solution.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer in triple sink 0ppm. Operator drained the triple sink and refilled the sanitizer, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk-in freezer raw fish, not in it's original packaging is stover French fries. Operator moved the fish to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the buffet, butter pats (56F - Cold Holding). cut melon (48F - Cold Holding). Inspector provided operator with time as a public health control procedure. Operator placed butter pat container into an ice bath.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There us a soda gun hose blocking the hand washing sink at the bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is large food debris inside of the hand washing sink in the cold foods area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the bar.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. There are multiple clean glasses at the bar that are not stored inverted.
Food stored on floor. There are cases of rice and a bag of dry pasta on the floor in dry storage.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On a rolling rack in the back of the prep area tubes if raw ground beef is thawing at room temperature.
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.