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CITY TAVERN/ HOGWASH

2206 BAY ST, Fort Myers FL 33901 · 239.226.1133

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats125
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4605046
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2016049739Oct 26, 2016Nov 4, 2016$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed buttermilk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws not individually wrapped or in a dispenser at bar counter.
Basic/25-27-4
Sep 10, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash cloth in hand wash sink near triple sink, operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed unisex bathroom receptacle broken.
Basic/32-12-6
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table, operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat pepperonis in stand up res h-in freezer. The manager moved the raw pork on bottom shelf in stand up reach-in freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the water off floor in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in freezer.
Basic/12B-13-4
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 13, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table.
Basic/40-06-5
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor in alcohol walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was removed from under warmer.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 1 unlabeled spray bottle in bar area.
Intermediate/41-17-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area.
Basic/31B-04-4

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.