SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE
13051 BELL TOWER DR, Fort Myers FL 33907 · (941)482-2900
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live small flying insects at server station by kitchen entrance.
★ 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--2024021668 | Mar 4, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at top the reach in cooler at cook line.
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm, not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator started setting up triple sink for sanitizing.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw steak stored over turkey ham. Operator removed raw steak to bottom shelf.
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.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has 4 hours time marked for cooked sausage and butter at cook line without written procedures. Provided operator the time as public health control form.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at server station.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at top the reach in cooler at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored with clean plates at banquet area. Operator removed employee bags.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at dry storage.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of hash brown stored in floor.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored the food containers inverted.
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented tuna cans present at dry storage. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw beef container stored over turkey ham container. Operator removed raw beef container to bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle stored with single service cups and lids. Operator removed spray bottle to proper storage.
Label on cooked oatmeal 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.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at prep area. Operator stored coffee filters covered.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at cook line used to store scoop. Operator removed the scoop.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour at prep area. Operator removed the bowl.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed the tongs.
Multiple cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at cook line and prep area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service coffee filters stored uncovered at banquet area. Operator stored covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled the container.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook-line; raw ground beef stored over chopped mushrooms. Operator removed raw ground beef to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line; cooked potatoes (116F - Hot Holding); cooked pork sausage (113F - Hot Holding) Per operator items placed at buffet line for 2 hours. Operator started reheating items at time of inspection.
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. I
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In Reach in cooler near by dry storage; 3 pounds of ham/cheese sandwich with 07/31/2024 date on it not consumed/ sold within 7 days after preparation.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In Reach in cooler near by dry storage; 3 pounds of ham/cheese sandwich with 07/31/2024 date on it not consumed/ sold within 7 days after preparation.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach gallons stored above single service food containers at dry storage. Operator removed bleach gallons to bottom shelf.
Handwash sink used for storing food container other than handwashing. Operator removed the food container.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server station. Operator provided paper towel.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice bucket not stored inverted or protected at banquet area. Operator stored ice bucket inverted.
In Reach in cooler near by oven at cook-line; 2 pounds of Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice bin lid between uses at server station. Operator removed the ice scoop.
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored. Operator removed and placed coffee filters in its original bag.
Mar 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live small flying insects at server station by kitchen entrance.
Mar 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live small flying insects at server station by kitchen entrance.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pounds of salmon and 3 pounds of mahi-mahi no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar (51F - Cold Holding) at front of reach-in cooler front of cook-line. Per operator less than 4 hours removed to walk-in cooler; shredded cheddar (43F - Cold Holding).
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spraying bottle stored next to straws at banquet storage area, close to exit door. Operator removed correct storage.
No proof provided for multiple 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 Form HR 5030-103, and employees started reading and signing at time of inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 pounds of salmon and 3 pounds of mahi-mahi no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet and preparing food. Discussed operator and employee removed bracelet.
Ice machine at banquet area close to exit door has accumulation of soil residues.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters at server station not stored inverted or protected. Operator stored coffee filters inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At server station front of coffee station, and prep area at kitchen entrance, wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed correct storage.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing with operator
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored above raw fish in cooks line reach in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, per operator, were prepared more than 24 hours prior was not date marked. Operator date marked during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in fruit container. Operator removed the ramekin
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed salmon still under reduced oxygen packaging and package states remove from package prior to thawing in cooks line cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored with clean food service items on shelf in dish room. Operator removed phone.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in server cooler. Operator removed drink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table where bread is toasted.
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