RIB CITY
1480 LEE BLVD, Lehigh Acres FL 33936 · 239-275-6700
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2020046984 | Aug 24, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat ribs in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw hamburgers beside the raw chicken in reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The manager removed knife from under the slicer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees change tasks in the kitchen and not wash hands in between changing tasks
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long fingernails preparing food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener and blade.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slimy substance on the interior chute in the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to scoop dry macaroni pasta in bulk use container.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed divider section missing at the 3 compartment sink, please be advised that if the chemical dishwasher is not sanitizing properly, operation may be required to discontinue sales of food.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled with grease and smoke buildup.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverages on prep tables in the kitchen and in the server station.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. And in the walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of working food not label I.e. flour, sugar.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black like substance on the interior sides of the ice machine in the smoker room.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no proof of date water filter in wait station was changed/cleaned.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a divider section of the 3 compartment sink missing/ broken. Reminder if the 3 compartment sink is not functional and the restaurant loses operation or proper functioning of the dish washing machine. The restaurant may have to cease operation until the dish washing machine is properly working.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease and food debris on ceiling in the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area with grease like substance/ food debris.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interior sides of the ice machine in the smoker room.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed re usable food basket used to scoop baked bean in the in use bulk storage tub In the walk in cooler. Operator removed food basket.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a divider section of the 3 compartment sink missing/broken. Reminder if the 3 compartment sink is not functional and the restaurant loses operation or proper functioning of the dish washing machine. The restaurant may have to cease operation until the dish washing machine is properly working.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease and food debris on ceiling in the kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Did not observe any ambient thermometers in the reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on the reach in refrigerator and walk in refrigerator door gaskets. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up on grease on walls through out the kitchen area.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brooms and dust pans blocking path to hand wash sink next to dishwasher in the kitchen.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed galvanized metal divider partition in 3 compartment sink missing.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with grease and smoke like debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table next to pick up pass through food window. Operator moved cell phone.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under drink station area in service area, also next to alto sham and walk in cooler wall.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with sugar in bulk sugar bin next to beverage station in service area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up,of food debris on walk in cooler shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall around perimeter of kitchen soiled with food debris and or grease.
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed change gloves after changing tasks without washing hands in between glove changes. Instructed the employees the importance of proper hand washing.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strip availed to check levels of quaternary solution at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle basket in breadcrumbs bulk container.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents soiled with build up of grease.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Open cup of water in servers station above prep table with no lid or straw. operator discarded beverage cup.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipment in kitchen area.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on grate where soda pours onto not on clean surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door in kitchen and reach in door gaskets across from grill in kitchen heavily soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rust pitted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled throughout kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar in working container next to soda machine not labeled.
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.