BURNTWOOD TAVERN
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE #241, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239.437.6046
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef stored over salmon on cooks line drawer cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
★ 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--2024014033 | Jan 31, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw fish container stored over cheese bags. Operator removed raw fish to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar area; blue cheese olives (67F - ambient). Per operator blue cheese stored at bar for three hours. Operator removed blue cheese olives to reach in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area and cook line.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler; box of bread stored on floor.
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Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered. Operator stored covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw burger stored over cheese. Operator removed the raw burger proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet and splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored with clean napkins at prep area. Operator removed the cell phone.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed the tongs.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store dirty knife at cook line. Operator removed the knife.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishmachine area. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Multiple ceiling tiles show damages throughout dinning area.
Dec 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Dec 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm)sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Triple sink (chlorine 100ppm).
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw shell eggs stored over cooked turkey. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near by cook-line. Operator provided paper towel.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
In reach-in cooler at cook line; no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed the tongs.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at bar area. Operator removed the utensils.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored over single use food containers. Operator removed sanitizer bucket to proper storage.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing spray bottle stored next to water jar by restaurant entrance. Operator removed spray bottle. Sanitizing solution buckets stored above coffee bags. Operator removed sanitizing solution bucket to lower shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mechanical paper towels device not working properly at bar. Operator provided paper towels.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with accumulated dust by near dry storage are.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook-line. Operator provided proper hat to employee.
Ice buildup at walk-in freezer. Operator removed/cleaned ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook- line and bar. Operator removed utensils and discarded water.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floors under stored liquor bottles at bar.
Feb 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink in kitchen has no vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar handwashing sink has ice in it.
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. Observed some employee training expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has accumulated black/green mold-like substance.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing by walk in cooler entrance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink at prep station by clean silverware and napkins.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak at ceiling by missing tile, by walk-in cooler entrance, and faucet in women bathroom disrepair
Jan 31, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate7 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 bartender grabbed dog plate pick up ice with cocktail shaker and fill up dog plate with ice and water, retuned to his duty without hand washing. Discussed operator proper hand washing, sanitizing equipment. Bartender washed his hands and sanitized cocktail shaker.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink at bar sanitation compartment has 0ppm quaternary. Operator stated replacing water with proper amount of quaternary.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw ground beef over calamari and raw egg. Operator removed to proper storage. Repeat 9/13/23
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach-in cooler at cook-line by kitchen entrance, raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items have been set 3 hours before time of Inspection. Operator removed some items to walk in cooler, and rest was covered with ice bags for quick cooling.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored over waffles maker. Operator stated waffle maker is damaged and waiting for service.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink in kitchen has no vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar handwashing sink has ice in it.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink by dry storage area has no soap available. Operator provided soap.
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. Observed some employee training expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has accumulated black/green mold-like substance.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing by walk in cooler entrance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink at prep station by clean silverware and napkins.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee placed her cell phone on clean linens. Discuss operator removing personal item from prep area and operator removed cell phone.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak at ceiling by missing tile, by walk-in cooler entrance, and faucet in women bathroom disrepair
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing buckets stored next to single use article at prep area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at dry storage single service articles not inverted. Server station coffee filters not inverted and protected.
Sep 25, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 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)
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in public mens room.
Sep 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 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)
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef stored over salmon on cooks line drawer cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer for French fries has build up of food debris.
No currently certified food service manager (CFM) on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Scott Sauder CFM, not present and no other CFM present while two servers, one bartender and three line cooks were working.
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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Employee Health Reporting Agreement
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under dish machine table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored with food on shelf in kitchen prep area. Operator removed phone
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line, ice cream scoops in 71 F water.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in public mens room.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm). Operator discarded.
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