Bahama Bar
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2023, Bahama Bar has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Myers restaurant scores 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 (Chlorine 0ppm) at bar after running multiple times. Sanitizer solution appears to be empty. Spoke with operator regarding designated, operator to wash dishware in main kitchen until sanitizer tests properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line with gloves screw on cap after drinking then engage in food prep, no gloves change or hand wash. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before resuming work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready-to-eat cooked chicken, cooked macaroni and cheese, beer cheese sauce on rolling rack in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over ready-to-eat sauces in left side reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage. Spoke with operator regarding use of poster by walk-in cooler to remind staff daily of proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw ground beef over raw shell eggs on shelves. Spoke with operator regarding cooking temperatures and proper food storage. Operator rearranged foods in cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. 15 packs salmon in walk-in cooler with label to remove still in sealed package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both handwash sinks at bar being used for other purposes, one as a dump sink and one used to thaw drink mix. Spoke with operator regarding designated handwash sinks only being used to wash hands and for no other purposes. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on vent fans in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink in dry storage closet back of restaurant with food. Drink on prep area of cook line across from fryers station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
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. 15 packs salmon in walk-in cooler with label to remove still in sealed package - see stop sale. Provided operator handout explaining regulations regarding frozen reduced-oxygen packaged fish. **Warning**
06-09-1
37
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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 (Chlorine 0ppm) in bar after running and priming three times. Operator discontinued use and called technician, instructed employees to use dishwasher in main kitchen already set up, temperature 160F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over cooked vegetables, cooked pork and cooked chicken in cook line reach-in cooler across from fryer. Spoke with operator regarding proper food storage and raw foods. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink, entrance to bar right size. Operator cleared sink for proper use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dishware dried with a towel/cloth in dishwashing area. Operator spoke with dishwasher, dishwasher discontinued drying with towel. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-17-4
58
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage 7 dented cans roast red peppers in dry storage.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No soap or paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 3 cooks with watches. Operator removed all watches. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
23-03-4
70
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
May 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter installed, missing one vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Vacuum breaker not installed. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna tostadas served raw per operator, not marked as raw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Time extension given. To allow operator to adjust menu. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
78
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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 in Bar (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator informed employees to bring dishes to main kitchen to properly sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter installed, missing one vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready-to-eat deli meats in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, thawed tuna in sealed reduced-oxygen packaging. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above triple sink, 5 unlabeled bottles of chemicals. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment utilizes chlorine sanitizer, only quaternary sanitizer test strips available. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna tostadas served raw per operator, not marked as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer , boxes of drink mixers stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor by ice machine, box of single service lids. Operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
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. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, thawed tuna in sealed reduced-oxygen packaging. **Warning**
06-09-1
35
Jul 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bahama Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bahama Bar on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bahama Bar?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bahama Bar.
How does Bahama Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Bahama Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Bahama Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bahama Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bahama Bar 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 Bahama Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bahama Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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