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BRUNO'S OF BROOKLYN ITALIAN EATERY

2149 FIRST ST, Fort Myers FL 33901 · 2392780211

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats180
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4607880
Grade history
OCT 24
MAR 25
JAN 26
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat desserts in the reach in cooler on the 2nd floor. Owner removed the eggs. Raw chicken stored over cooked veal in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner placed the chicken below the beef.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored at room temperature on the cook line Sausage (64F - Cold Holding); Chicken (63F - Cold Holding); Cooked onions (64F - Cold Holding); Pasta (65F - Cold Holding). Owner stated the items were stored at room temperature for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to containers of food in the dry storage area. Owner removed the bottles.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Jan 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue and pink substance in spray bottles near dish machine.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
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. 5x packages of snapper thawing in the package, educated operator on proper thawing and operator discarded the packages.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer at 0ppm, ran after priming 3 times and measured 0ppm. The 3 compartment sink is setup for sanitization until corrected.
Basic/16-55-4/Warning
Mar 4, 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 ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over gallons of milk in upstairs prep area reach in cooler. Operator moved items for proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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, salmon at front kitchen cooler.
Basic/06-09-1
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.