Fortune Cookie
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
32
Score
Inspectors have visited Fortune Cookie 11 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 9, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: 13 violations versus nine before.
Across the inspection history, basic - Ceiling not smooth is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Compared to other Fort Myers restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw chicken stored over chopped broccoli. Operator removed chopped broccoli to top shelf.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board over reach in cooler at cook line soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to stored food container lid. Operator removed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler; cooked chicken not properly date marked. Per operator cooked chicken prepared and stored in walk in cooler the day before the inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling vent missing near triple sink.
36-36-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with minced garlic container at dry storage. Employee removed her bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under cooking equipments.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Broccoli container stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles shows damage throughout kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service cup lids stored on floor near dry storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Accumulated empty cardboards stored near dry storage area.
33-34-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease near triple sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour label not labeled near prep area.
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle broken.
14-11-5
32
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25. **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler ; cooked shrimp not date marked. Per operator cooked shrimp prepared and stored more than 24 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor near prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in to wall behind kitchen exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles show damage throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service food containers stored on floor at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Single-service food containers stored on floor at front counter. **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under walk in cooler fans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
52
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
27
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door handle broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has accumulation of debris under cooking equipments and behind upright freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers store on floor near cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Oil containers stored on floor near cook line. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
64
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink at front counter or employee bathroom.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee using hand sanitizer instead of soap at hand washing sink at front counter.
12A-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels by front counter.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of cobwebs on ceiling tiles above kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook's line preparing food without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
58
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over unwashed broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator moved shrimp to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bread3d chicken prepared yesterday per Operator no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling over storage rack in kitchen patched over with foam panel.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while preparing food on cook's line. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of grease on walls by cook's line next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
52
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls made yesterday no date mark in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open beverage on reach in freezer on cook's line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while preparing food on cook's line. Cook put on baseball cap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in reach in cooler uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of grease on walls by cook's line next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling over storage rack in kitchen area.
36-32-5
47
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator moved beef above chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of vitamin supplements on shelf above prep table on cook's line. Operator moved bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls in walk-in cooler prepared yesterday no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of bulk food containers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen left open. Operator closed screen door. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in standing water inside prep sink. Operator drained and placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with buildup of grease on cook's line next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
45
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2022.
50-17-3
Intermediate - 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 Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal lid in hand washing sink by cooks line. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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 with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls in walk-in cooler made yesterday with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage on prep table near rear exit.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer handle. Operator removed from handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour in bulk plastic bin with no label.
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fortune Cookie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fortune Cookie on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fortune Cookie?
Across the inspection record, basic - Ceiling not smooth has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Fortune Cookie.
How does Fortune Cookie compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Fortune Cookie most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 81.
Has Fortune Cookie's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fortune Cookie have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about nine per visit to around 13 more recently.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fortune Cookie means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fortune Cookie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fortune Cookie is inspected around four times per year on average.
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