Pickle and Pub Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
39
Score
Pickle and Pub Restaurant appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Pickle and Pub Restaurant's 39 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg salad 45F cold hold, coleslaw 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed egg salad and coleslaw on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to food prep blocked by serving tray. Operator removed serving tray. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored inside handwash sink at bar. Operator removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on importance of updating employee food safety training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwash sink at end of cook line. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar at bar.
02D-01-5
39
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated on updating employee foid safety training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage. **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. Observed cell phone stored on cutting board. Operator removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area in side beverage/wait station covered with standing water.
36-22-4
74
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of salsa and one 6lb can of nacho cheese cans dented. Operator separated cans to be distributed to distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad 46F cold hold, raw cod 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and double panned foods with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand wash sink in women's restroom.
27-17-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on importance updating employee food safety training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottles in dishwash area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices.
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath hand wash sink, food prep sink near water heater, and underneath co2 tank.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust-like substance on fan at kitchen entrance.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Educated operator on changing wiping cloths when soiled. Operator discarded cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to fryers.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance around hand wash sink at bar.
36-27-5
37
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on slicer. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of rolls stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in side togo station interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
58
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in dishwash area. Observed 3 small flying insects flying in dishwash area landing on equipment. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 dried rodent droppings underneath shelving in dry storage. Operator discarded rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at side coffee to go window station. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on outside of equipment/walls in dishwash area and on/around water heater. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in dry storage, dishwash area, and underneath hand wash sink in side coffee station. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near soup station. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly underneath dumpster. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in outside mop/can wash inside dumpster enclosure. **Warning**
29-20-5
43
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Educated operator on importance of having paper towels. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in middle of kitchen blocked by serving tray. Educated operator on having hand wash sink unblocked. Operator removed tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed breath mints stored on top of refrigerator at cook line. Educated operator on proper storage of personal belongings. Operator removed breath mints. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener blade.
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime. Beer walk in cooler fan guards.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of having dumpster lid closed. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance next to hand wash sink at bar.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices.
35A-06-4
55
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/22. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on top of refrigerator. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed clean chemical stored by slicer. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 chili, sliced tomatoes, and cut lettuce not date marked. Operator date marked foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwash area. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front kitchen entrance blocked by fan. Operator removed fan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board at cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of potatoes/food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash signs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in men's restroom. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers. **Warning**
02D-01-5
19
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat lettuce. Educated employee. Employee used tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened cheddar cheese, sliced ham, and cut lettuce not date marked in walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at beverage station in kitchen blocked by mop bucket.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at side station near ice machine. Educated operator on importance of having soap at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at side station near ice machine and hand wash sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed buildup of gray-like substance on fan guard in beer walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of drink cups stored on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Observed container of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler and boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
39
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in side station near ice machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave at end of cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in middle of kitchen blocked by tray. Operator removed tray. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in light fixtures and insect control devices.
35A-06-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on importance of proper storage of tongs. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, gray-like substance on outside of breadcrumb container. Operator switched to clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed beer walk in cooler fan guards with buildup of gray-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pickle and Pub Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pickle and Pub Restaurant on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pickle and Pub Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pickle and Pub Restaurant.
How does Pickle and Pub Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Pickle and Pub Restaurant most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Pickle and Pub Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pickle and Pub Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pickle and Pub Restaurant 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 Pickle and Pub Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pickle and Pub Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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