Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill

6890 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Seafood

Last inspected: Aug 9, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Aug 9, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill since Aug 9, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 82, which Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle hanging with to go containers and food at wait station at kitchen entrance. Operator removed chemicals **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At frozen drink dispenser nozzle.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheesy crab dip that is a ready to eat food, per operator was prepared on Monday not date marked. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soccer ball stored with ketchup bottles in cooks line.

40-06-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in cooks line.

36-17-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep counter at end of cooks line. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Hot holding foods at open service window not protected from contamination.

08B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside dispenser nozzle of frozen drink machine behind bar. Repeat from 04-07-2022 **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on shelf with food above working prep counter. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Save a days not inverted that are stored above service window. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cutting board in kitchen. Repeat from 04-07-2022 **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill on file is from Aug 9, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill.

How does Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?

Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.

Has Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pinchers Beach Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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