LENNYS GRILL AND SUBS
11801 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 110, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239-313-6163
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Sternos stored over salt container at dry storage.
Dented marinara sauce can present at dry storage. See stop sale.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands after touching his clothes, put gloves on and started preparing sandwich. Discussed operator proper handwashing procedures.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw bacon stored over turkey ham. Operator removed raw bacon to bottom shelf.
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Food manager certification expired; Kaitlin Hardwick on 10/22/ 24. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed the bowl.
Garbage on the ground around dumpster.
Label on cookies prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage.
Two employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at dry storage.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked with cart full of boxes. For reporting purposes only.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw frozen chicken container stored over frozen cookies container. Operator moved raw frozen chicken container to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steamer; cooked meatballs (127F - Hot Holding) Operator started reheating cooked meatballs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self serving soda machine ice dispenser soiled with mold like substance.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked peppers at reach-in cooler. Operator removed the bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled with dust at men bathroom.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Label on cookies at front counter prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Multiple ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination near front counter. Operator stored inverted.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine nozzles soiled with food debris.
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.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense salt at dry storage. Operator removed the bowl.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust near by entrance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.
Label on cookies prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance at prep area.
Jul 2, 2024Inspection 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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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator DBPR HR 5030-104 form.
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 form.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Food stored on floor Roast beef box stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator removed roast beef box to shelf.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator choking first aid procedures sign.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near clean food equipment. Operator removed chemical.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelving above food served to public. Operator employee food on bottom shelf.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin. Operator labeled sugar.
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.