Tri-City Eatery
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
100
Score
Tri-City Eatery has been inspected seven times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 14, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 81, so Tri-City Eatery is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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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
Apr 14, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior roof of microwave oven. Educated operator on cleaning microwave oven daily. Operator clean microwave oven.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-03-4
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/24. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese. Educated operator on proper separating of raw animal foods. Operator placed raw eggs on proper shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven.
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. Observed hit dogs and precooked meatballs not date marked. Operator date marked foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator placed raw eggs on proper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 nuts. Educated employee. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in women's restroom. Educated operator on the importance of having paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice.
14-01-5
55
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked mushrooms 90F hot hold, cooked onions 119F hot hold less than 4 hours. Observed placed containers on flat grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle at cook line. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jan 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream 44F less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over apples in reach in cooler. Operator switched eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Men's restroom.
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container.
02D-01-5
47
Apr 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by dish racks.
31A-09-4
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
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tri-City Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tri-City Eatery on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tri-City Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tri-City Eatery.
How does Tri-City Eatery compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Tri-City Eatery most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 81.
Has Tri-City Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tri-City Eatery 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 Tri-City Eatery 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 Tri-City Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tri-City Eatery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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