San Matteo Italian Restaurant and Bar
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
47
Score
San Matteo Italian Restaurant And Bar, located at 19810 Village Center Dr Unit 145A in Fort Myers, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 13, 2026. This inspection identified three critical, two major, and two minor violations. Notably, issues with raw animal food storage and improperly stored single-service articles were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Mar 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
May 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall over back exit in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered under coffee station. Operator placed in bag. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line reach-in cooler across from fryers, raw chicken and raw veal over ready-to-eat mayonnaise, sauces. Operator rearranged for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. On cook line counter butter (75F - Cold Holding) per operator for 1 hour tonight, reused from 4 to 5 hours at room temperature from previous night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter butter (75F - Cold Holding) per operator for 1 hour tonight, reused from 4 to 5 hours at room temperature from previous night.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler Alfredo sauce cooling in large, covered, plastic container. Spoke with operator regarding options, operator had employee place in ice, uncovered, to promote better cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Entrance to cook line near ice machine handwash sink used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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