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PHILLY EXPRESS

1400 ESTERO BLVD UNIT 6, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239-580-8538

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS4604385
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

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

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2025
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $720

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2016051793Oct 31, 2016Nov 30, 2016$320
7--2015051862Nov 23, 2015Dec 30, 2015$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 12, 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
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal supplements stored with food served to the public in reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2025
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat corned beef and prepared sausage patty's. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with food containers. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On prep counter.
Basic/21-10-4
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored on shelf of reach in cooler above cheese. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Operator moved eggs to proper storage
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at three compartment sink blocked with soiled food container. Operatpr removed
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles on storage rack.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for chlorine sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Return visit Jan 8, 2025 · Time Extended
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink nectar to three compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Return visit Jan 8, 2025 · Time Extended
Jan 8, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not installed per plan review requirements from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be installed in the same location where outlined on plans.
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for chlorine sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink nectar to three compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4

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.