Rustys Raw Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Rustys Raw Bar & Grill 13 times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Myers restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On bar counter half and half (54F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. In dishwashing area, moving from dirty dishware to putting away clean. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In ice outside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 7 by dumpster.
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters far end bar. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Heat lamps over pass through window, unused hood fixture far end cook line, accumulation of dust/grease.
36-50-4
55
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade in back prep area soiled. Far ends of bar, both soda gun nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line coolers, dust and grease on shelving, sides and back of fryers with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler far back left cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
82
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee entering through door from outside bar to scoop ice for drinks and handle single service straws, no handwash step. Spoke with operator regarding proper handwash steps. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. On cook line employee touching raw chicken with gloves, change gloves to continue plating ready-to-eat foods, no handwash. Spoke with employee and operator, operator properly washed hands and donned new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In reach-in cooler far end cook ,one prepared tuna pieces in reduced-oxygen packaging , fully thawed, still sealed. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler drawers under grill raw ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding) per operator stored 30 minutes after drawer not closed properly. Operator iced down foods for rapid cooling. Also walk-in cooler raw ground beef (44F - Cold Holding); raw fish (44F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding); cooked clam soup (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (47F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours thirty minutes after door open during receiving and prep period. Operator propped open attached walk-in freezer door for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink outside Bar (Quaternary 500+ppm), operator diluted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade in back prep area soiled. Far ends of bar, both soda gun nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 in back of cook line on handwash sink. 2 over three compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - 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. In reach-in cooler far end cook ,one prepared tuna pieces in reduced-oxygen packaging , fully thawed, still sealed. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line coolers, dust and grease on shelving, sides and back of fryers with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters far end bar. Operator placed in bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler far back left cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and raw beef in back prep area thawing in standing water. **Warning**
06-01-5
30
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jul 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line far end reach-in cooler next to grill ham (51F - Cold Holding); deli turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans catsup and one can clams dented at seams. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tuna in reach-in cooler far end cook line thawed, still in package. Also red fish in reach-in cooler next to fish oven thawed, still in package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line far end reach-in cooler next to grill ham (51F - Cold Holding); deli turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures. Provided operator non continuous cooking form. **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back corner prep area across from can rack. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance heavily soled in liquor room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - 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. Tuna in reach-in cooler far end cook line thawed, still in package. Also red fish in reach-in cooler next to fish oven thawed, still in package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in outside bar. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line pass through window. **Warning**
31B-04-4
37
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
95
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of black beans in the storage area. The operator discarded the dented can. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken prepared on site date marked 4/3. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw alligator (51F - Cold Holding); krab rangoon (50F - Cold Holding); mussels (49F - Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) In the reach in cooler nearest the entrance to the cook line and the single door cooler. The operator was unable to determine the amount of time the above foods had been held. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (49F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw alligator (51F - Cold Holding); krab rangoon (50F - Cold Holding); mussels (49F - Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) In the reach in cooler nearest the entrance to the cook line and the single door cooler. The operator was unable to determine the amount of time the above foods had been held. The operator discarded the above food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing at the entrance to the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses in front of the ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on the cook line. The operator removed the wet cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the faucet handles for the hand sink near the ice machine soiled with an accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the faucet for the hand sink in the dish area in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food and bagged ice stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
27
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside large ice machine in kitchen. Repeat from 04-04-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up,of dust and grease on vents above cooks line at steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw chicken animal food stored over/ cooked beef. Operator moved cooked beef over raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen area.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in reach in cooler by kitchen. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. In battering station. Operator gave employee cap. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses by ice machine. Operator removed and lift ice bucket up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler with dust accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Tuna 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. Operator punture hole in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in oyster bar . Operator removed wet cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
50
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish for less than 2 hours per operator (45F - Cold holding) under grill in kitchen line.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand washing sink by ice machine block with equipment. Operator removed equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand washing sink by food prep area with utensils and drain line. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottles not label in kitchen line next to microwave in storage rack.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint.Operator supply employee with hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer bagged ice on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between equipment. Operator removed knifes. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in bar outside area. And women bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by Hand washing sink near ice machine with mold like substance. And wall behind drying rack in dishwashing area.
36-27-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rustys Raw Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rustys Raw Bar & Grill on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rustys Raw Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rustys Raw Bar & Grill.
How does Rustys Raw Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Rustys Raw Bar & Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 81.
Has Rustys Raw Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rustys Raw Bar & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rustys Raw 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.
How often is Rustys Raw Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rustys Raw Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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