The Library Pizza and Pub
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
100
Score
The Library Pizza and Pub appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Fort Myers sits at 80, putting The Library Pizza and Pub on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw beef stored over canned/bottled drinks in beer walk-in cooler in kitchen. Raw shell eggs over cans of beverages in outside walk-in cooler. Operator removed for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cook line right side reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs over housemade coleslaw., raw ground pork sausage over ready-to-eat deli meats. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. At outside bar, Dishwasher Bar (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator will discontinue use and bring dishware inside to kitchen or triple sink at bar already set up for proper sanitation, 200ppm quaternary or 50ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by ice machine in kitchen. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade in pizza prep area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced-oxygen packaging of raw ground beef in walk-in cooler, per operator stored more than 48Hours. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatballs removed from freezer 5 days ago, cooked chicken prepared 3 days ago in pizza reach-in cooler per operator, no date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
43
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
95
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam well front of cook line, housemade tomato sauce (121F - Reheating) for 3 and a half hours per operator. **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make table reach-in cooler: ; fresh mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage and meatball (53F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); cooked buffalo chicken dip (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (53F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam well front of cook line, housemade tomato sauce (121F - Reheating) for 3 and a half hours per operator. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make table reach-in cooler: ; fresh mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage and meatball (53F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); cooked buffalo chicken dip (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (53F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In main kitchen, walk-in cooler, housemade blue cheese dressing marked 8/25/25, cream cheese marked 8/18/25, today is 9/2/25. **Warning**
01B-24-5
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. Dishwasher Bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced sanitizer and primed, 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In main kitchen, walk-in cooler, housemade blue cheese dressing marked 8/25/25, cream cheese marked 8/18/25, today is 9/2/25. **Warning**
02C-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters over iced tea station. Operator covered. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-23-4
37
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface, lid left open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface, lid closed. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
33-23-4
95
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar area, 25 around soda gun at far end, 20 on wall at entrance. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. In beer walk-in cooler: milk (46F - Cold Holding); housemade buttermilk ranch (46F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (46F - Cold Holding) sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In beer walk-in cooler: milk (46F - Cold Holding); housemade buttermilk ranch (46F - Cold Holding); housemade tomato sauce (46F - Cold Holding) sour cream (46F - Cold Holding)overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in main bar. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in main bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in cook line and service area not inverted. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent cover in outdoors walk-in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface, lid left open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-23-4
45
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 75 on and under liquor storage racks at entrance to kitchen. 20 behind electric box in mop sink area. 50 under shelves and 30 on equipment under pizza prep tables around mixer. 12 at doorway near back hallway in kitchen, 4 on table next to pizza oven. On liquor shelves by office 35 observed. At pizza window area 15 under shelving. 55 in front of house carry out area under shelving and in boxes, by chairs. 20 in DJ booth. 15 in dishwashing area, 20 under Bibb in box soda area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
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. Dishwasher Main (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator setup manual sanitation in triple sink, 200ppm quaternary and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Mortadella, ham and roast beef commercially processed, opened 3 days ago per operator, no date mark, in outside walk-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
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 handout via email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At indoors bar and in dishwashing area, handwashing sink used as dump sink with strainer, non-water liquids dumped. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chart tracking time for pizza slices in to go window, no written plan. Provided operator with form and explained use. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine in kitchen. Operator transferred to clean bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing by mop sink, walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris undercooked line equipment against wall. **Warning**
36-73-4
37
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door at front to outside bar propped open, vermin present. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
95
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In inside bar, front, left side under beer taps, approximately 50 small flying insects, back corner near garbage 10 small flying insects on walls, shelves. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: In inside bar, front, left side under beer taps, approximately 15 small flying insects, back corner near garbage 15 small flying insects on walls, shelves **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling vents in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door at front to outside bar propped open, vermin present. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Liquor rack by kitchen office, side service station in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
74
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In inside bar, front, left side under beer taps, approximately 50 small flying insects, back corner near garbage 10 small flying insects on walls, shelves. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in ware washing area. Operator discarded the strip. Discussed alternative pest control measures with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, per operator for30 minutes. Operator marked time down on chart. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans ground tomatoes heavily dented on can rack in pizza station.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By office in kitchen, handwash sink blocked with extra equipment. In dishwashing area handwash sink with strainer. In pizza prep area handwash sink blocked with boxes, dolly. Operator cleared all sinks for use. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Liquor rack by kitchen office, side service station in kitchen.
14-06-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door at front to outside bar propped open, vermin present.
35B-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In tall reach-in cooler near pizza make table, personal food stored with pizza dough for customers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes stored on floor near pizza slice window.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling vents in kitchen.
36-34-5
32
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in women's public restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: No hand washing sign present in women's public restroom **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
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. Basketball, bug gun and other personal items through kitchen area. Operator removed all,personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Sunglasses stored on prep table with food. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In prep kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Ceiling tile missing. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
86
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed no food handling training operator has a callback for 1-30-22.
53B-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair by mop sink area.
36-24-5
86
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bread. Operator removed and rearranged eggs under bread. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing second vacuum breaker for second hose.
29-34-4
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 commercially process meatballs held more than 24 hours per operator not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed pizza held for one hour under time control per operator. No written forms available. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. Operator printed and filled out forms. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed missing covered receptacle for women restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open beverage container on food prep counter. Employee discard beverage container. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on food prep table counter. Operator removed wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Library Pizza and Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Library Pizza and Pub on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Library Pizza and Pub?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Library Pizza and Pub.
How does The Library Pizza and Pub compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
The Library Pizza and Pub most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has The Library Pizza and Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Library Pizza and Pub have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Library Pizza and Pub means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Library Pizza and Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Library Pizza and Pub is inspected around five times per year on average.
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