Bayside Sports Bar & Grille
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
67
Score
Bayside Sports Bar & Grille appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers Beach facility scores 82, putting Bayside Sports Bar & Grille on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line Caramelized onion (86 F - Hot Holding) operator moved to steam table to properly reheat and hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ryan S certified on 12-21-2020 and expired on 12-21-2025
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside nozzle of bar soda gun.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf in dish area with clean and sanitized plates. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat portioned sauces and fully cooked pork lion. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator set upTriple Sink: (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on expo shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Butter held on time on marked with the time it was removed from refrigeration. Per operator, butter was removed at 11:00 AM and will be discarded by 3:00 PM
03F-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was not running/dripping. Operatpr turned on water to complete thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
82
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken over shaved parmesan cheese and lettuce. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available to test chlorine levels in dish machine. Repeat from 06-04-2024 **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
78
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer used in dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on lower food storage shelf on cooks line. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
86
Dec 8, 2023
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. In large three door reach in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored above cooked chicken wings. Operator moved eggs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available to measure chlorine levels in dish machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on menu or posted in establishment and under cooked burgers are offered for service. Provided operator with Consumer Advisory Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-081 Consumer Advisory **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and fish thawing in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink behind bar.
31B-04-4
55
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On. Punter in kitchen whipped butter (51 F - Cold Holding), per operator butter was removed from refrigeration less than two hours prior. Operator returned butter to reach in cooler to properly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. After Hurricane Ian, operator removed damaged walk in cooler and replaced it with a three door reach in cooler and a reach in three door freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Plans submitted by operator, waiting on response from plan review. Time extended 60 days. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On. Punter in kitchen whipped butter (51 F - Cold Holding), per operator butter was removed from refrigeration less than two hours prior. Operator returned butter to reach in cooler to properly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On number ten can rack were two number 10 cans of enchilada sauce and one number 10 can of sliced ripe olives with deeply dented rims and seams. **Warning**
01B-01-4
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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Employee Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in server station used as a dump sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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 with DBPR Form HR 5030-104 Written Procedures for Cleanup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. After Hurricane Ian, operator removed damaged walk in cooler and replaced it with a three door reach in cooler and a reach in three door freezer **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs at hand sink in server station, behind bar and sink next to three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
45
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On the can rack in dry storage was a number 10 can of enchilada sauce with a deeply dented
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish and shrimp thawing in hand sink. Operator removed. . Repeat from 03-10-2022 **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some certificates expired in February of 2022
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in Parmesan cheese container in walk in cooler. Operator removed ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Mold like build up on fan guard in walk in cooler.
36-50-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bayside Sports Bar & Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille.
How does Bayside Sports Bar & Grille compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?
Bayside Sports Bar & Grille most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.
Has Bayside Sports Bar & Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bayside Sports Bar & Grille 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 Bayside Sports Bar & Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bayside Sports Bar & Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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