GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA
13499 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 201, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239.432.9767
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 13 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 31 points better than where it started.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings found by restaurant exit door on the floor. 3 rodent droppings found top of the artichoke hearts cans at dry storage. 1 rodent dropping found top of the sliced jalapeno peppers can at dry storage. 3 rodent droppings found at next to soda box at dry storage.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025053747 | Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near kitchen exit door.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored not inverted near prep area. Operator stored inverted.
Dumpster lid broken.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at 72F near pizza oven. Operator discarded water.
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Single-service drinking cups not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area. Operator stored inverted.
Water leaking from pipe in walk in cooler.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at storage area. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered. Operator stored covered.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes container stored on floor near by wine room.
Jul 19, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Jul 19, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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From callback inspection: 35a-04-4 Observed in back of kitchen on, above and under dry storage rack and soda rack approximately 50 rodent droppings. Across hall in water heater room observed 30 droppings and multiple piles of rodent chew. Observed on and under dishwashing machine area 5 droppings. Under salad station reach-in cooler 15 droppings. Under bar equipment 5 droppings. Across from bar under shelving 20 droppings. In wine storage room, observed multiple piles of chew on and under shelves. ()
Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with Pizza utensils near by Pizza oven. Priority: Intermediate (At callback, time extended).
Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Priority: Basic (At callback, time extended)
Jul 18, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings found by restaurant exit door on the floor. 3 rodent droppings found top of the artichoke hearts cans at dry storage. 1 rodent dropping found top of the sliced jalapeno peppers can at dry storage. 3 rodent droppings found at next to soda box at dry storage.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with Pizza utensils near by Pizza oven.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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) Operator fixed dishmachine at time of inspection; Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored with black peppers container at pizza station. Operator removed the chemical bottle.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with pizza tools near by pizza oven. Operator removed pizza tools to proper storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered at soda station. Operator covered coffee filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with pizza utensils. Operator removed pizza utensils.
No soap provided at handwash sink near by prep area. Operator provided soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator stored inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area by kitchen entrance.
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 clean wiping cloth near by pizza oven. Operator removed the cell phone. Employee cell phone stored on prep station at kitchen. Operator removed the cell phone.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at prep area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in pizza preparation.
Single-service pizza boxes stored on floor. Operator removed pizza boxes to proper storage.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First Reach in cooler by kitchen entrance; chopped tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); chopped lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in reach in cooler for two hours. Operator removed and placed items at another reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing solution bucket stored next to clean silverware and napkins at bar. Operator removed sanitizing solution bucket to bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with mold-like substance at bar.
No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at liquor storage. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with accumulated rust at dish machine area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted or protected next to ice machine. Operator stored inverted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serving pizza boxes stored on floor. Operator removed pizza boxes to shelf.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher has 00ppm chlorine sanitation at kitchen. Operator started using dishwasher at bar area for sanitizing dirty dishes. Service for dishwasher machine arrived and fixed it at time of inspection. (Chlorine 100ppm)
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server dropped dirty dishes returned service area to serve public. Discussed operator proper handwashing, server washed his hands and returned work.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil inside of handwashing sink at bar area. Operator removed it correct storage.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank not secured at exit door. Operator removed it correct storage.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed bottom of dumpster rusted and in disrepair condition with holes.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working at pizza prep are with no beard guard. Discussed with operator and employee left from establishment.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working at pizza prep are with no hair restraints. Discussed with operator and employee left from establishment.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Pizza boxes stored on floor front of bar area. Operator removed it to correct storage.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Dish machine has 00ppm chlorine. Operator called service and they fixed the machine at time of inspection. Dis machine sanitation 100ppm.
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. Operator signed agreements with employees at time of Inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign two hand sink at kitchen. Operator replaced signs.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor front of bar area. Operator removed the boxes to storage.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza prep area reach-in cooler has standing water in bottom.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham 52F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator added more ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 110F hot hold. Operato discarded sauce.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at pizza oven blocked by pizza paddles. Educated operator on having hand wash sink unblocked. Operator moved paddles.
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. Operator completed form before leaving inspection.
Accumulation of dead insects in control devices underneath water heater. Operator discarded control devices.
Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water dripping near sprinkler system in walk in cooler above food. Operator moved food and has work order to fix.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers.
Floor area in walk in cooler covered with standing water.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in utility water heater room.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and spices. Operator labeled containers.
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