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CHEESESTEAKS.COM

8646 GLADIOLUS DR UNIT 306, Fort Myers FL 33908 · 239-999-1776

Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4607118
Grade history
AUG 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with nuts. Educated employee. Employee put on gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior roof of microwave oven. Educated operator on cleaning microwave oven daily. Operator clean microwave oven.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
Basic/13-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/24.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese. Educated operator on proper separating of raw animal foods. Operator placed raw eggs on proper shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed hit dogs and precooked meatballs not date marked. Operator date marked foods.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with nuts. Educated employee. Employee put on gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator placed raw eggs on proper shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in women's restroom. Educated operator on the importance of having paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice.
Basic/14-01-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Basic/25-06-4
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked mushrooms 90F hot hold, cooked onions 119F hot hold less than 4 hours. Observed placed containers on flat grill to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle at cook line. Operator labeled bottle.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over apples in reach in cooler. Operator switched eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream 44F less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach 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 cook line.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted before leaving inspection.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Men's restroom.
Basic/36-22-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor.
Basic/08B-47-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container.
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.