HALF SHELL LOUNGE
1956 PARK MEADOWS DR, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239-939-7333
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Second reach in cooler from kitchen entrance cooked bean soup (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator left over soup from the day before needs to be discarded. Voluntarily discarded bean soup.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Floor tiles missing and in disrepair near bar.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling vents soiled with mold-like substance at kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle broken.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris near by bar area.
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 Employee Health Reporting Agreement.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
In reach-in cooler; bowl with no handle used to dispense cole slaw. Operator removed the bowl.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at dry storage. Operator covered coffee filters.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Reach in cooler near by microwave; 3 pounds of cooked vegetables beef soup (61F - Cooling); half pound of cooked beef hotdog (51F - Cooling). Per operator items cooked and placed in the cooler the day before inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler near by microwave; 3 pounds of cooked vegetables beef soup (61F - Cooling); half pound of cooked beef hotdog (51F - Cooling). Per operator items cooked and placed in the cooler the day before inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted or protected manner. Operator stored ice buckets inverted at top of ice machine.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Nonfood grade container used for corn chips, croutons taco shells. Operator discarded voluntarily.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Second reach in cooler from kitchen entrance cooked bean soup (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator left over soup from the day before needs to be discarded. Voluntarily discarded bean soup.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked taco meat and ham prepared on side and held more than 24 hours in reach in freezer not properly date marked. Operator did date marked at time of inspection
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen and prep area ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable.
Water draining onto floor surface. Handwashing sink at dishmachine are water draining on floor.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with with nacho chips.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw seafood stored over packaged raw ground beef. Educated operator on proper storage of seafood because of seafood allergens.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in men restroom.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked chili in reach in freezer not date marked.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
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