Jack's Sea Grille
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Jack's Sea Grille 11 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 6, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Paper towel dispenser” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Fort Myers Beach restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unpasteurized eggs stored over past liquid eggs and shredded cheese in reach in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at triple sink unable to dispense.
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on front prep counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 152.4 F). This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 04-25-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance at nozzle of orange juice dispenser
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to dish machine. Operator refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer unlabeled on shelf of cooks line and in bussers cart.. Operator labeled during inspection. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 04-25-2025 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples and plums out for self service and not wrapped to,protect from cross contamination
08B-15-4
58
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook crack shelled eggs and continued cooking omelettes without gloves change and hand washing. Discussed with operator proper hand washing and gloves change requirement. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 149 F); operator set up three compartment sink: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink next in omelette station. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on busser cart in dinning room and in dish room **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In slat container on cooks line. **Warning**
14-01-5
58
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
67
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs for poached eggs then handle ready to eat muffins and Canadian bacon without changing gloves. Discussed and observed proper glove change and hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unit in wait station unable to dispense
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on shelf above make table on cooks line. Operator removed coffee **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep shelf on cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell,phone on prep table. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Cell,phone on shelf above prep/make table **Time Extended**
40-06-5
95
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Strawberry Dessert Topping with a severely dented rim in the dry storage room. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line butter (53 F - Cold Holding), per operator, it had been removed from reach in cooler one hour prior. Operator moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Establishment offering pastries and danishes for self serve at buffet and no sneeze guard is present. **Warning**
08B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell,phone on prep table. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath back line prep sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
58
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Potato salad, lettuce mix and cut vegetables in open faced reach in cooler with no sneeze guard protection for food items.
08B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 9 pounds of cooked chicken breast (46 F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler per operator had been prepared the day prior.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 9 pounds of cooked chicken breast (46 F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler per operator had been prepared the day prior.
03A-02-5
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 employee reporting agreement. DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Repeat from 01-28-2023 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no device to measure temperature of rinse cycle water.
16-62-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two unsecured CO2 cylinders in the wait station. Operator chained cylinders during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler on left hand side of cooks line.
05-09-4
47
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 DBPR Form HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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 employee reporting agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen area near dish machine.
36-36-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jack's Sea Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jack's Sea Grille on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jack's Sea Grille?
Across the inspection record, “paper towel dispenser” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jack's Sea Grille.
How does Jack's Sea Grille compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?
Jack's Sea Grille most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.
Has Jack's Sea Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jack's Sea Grille have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jack's Sea Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Jack's Sea Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jack's Sea Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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