Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 80, so Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons and forks in pass through area not inverted. Operator reversed storage for food-contact surface stored down. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
95
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Heavily rusted hood system in dishwashing area leading to rust debris on top of dishwashing machine . **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area shelving. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Rusted hood system over dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
86
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans chocolate sauce on dry storage racks heavily dented on seams.
01B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at beer walk-in cooler entrances to kitchen soiled with accumulated dust, attached hood over dishwashing area heavily rusted. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks, is heavily worn, and is no longer easily cleanable on cook line..
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on shelving over cook line, contains cords and electronics.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, beer cooler in bar right side.
29-49-6
64
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flying insects at far end bar nearest to glassware hanging. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Right side entrance in kitchen from dining room. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
78
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In back dry storage, 2 cans jalapeno, 1 can roasted red peppers, 1 can olives heavily dented at seams. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In back kitchen, 8 on boxes across from ice machine, 5 above prep table next to ice machine, 15 on dry storage racks, 10 on dish racks by dishwashing area. In front bar area, 5 at far end. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 droppings in linen storage closet located outside, farther from dumpster, with 5 on linens. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present in outside linen closet farther from dumpster. **Admin Complaint**
35A-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine near walk-in freezer . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of beer walk-in cooler, on cook line, near dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with accumulation of rust and dust above dishwashing area. **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Jan 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat 12/8/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler far right cook line pizza area: ; cooked pork sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork and beef meatballs (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Repeat 12/8/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach-in cooler, reach-in freezer on fryer side of cook line. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen entrance from dining room closer to office. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat 12/8/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
67
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 60 in linen/single service storage shed outside separate from building and to the right of back kitchen exit, no food stored in shed. Second shed for overflow equipment storage next to dumpster with 20 droppings. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter station reach-in cooler next to fryer right, ; buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); buttermilk with cream (54F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator moved to different reach-in cooler for proper cooling and cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Grease and food liquids on the ground and/or pad around garbage receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and surrounding hood with rust, accumulated dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils around dishwashing area. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by beer cooler. **Warning**
51-11-4
58
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Operator had team members complete forms during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); Operator replaced sanitizer to: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on boxes of French fries and on floor of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking above dish machine.
29-11-4
78
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Emailed form operator printed multiple forms for employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of 80Fdegrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee bar hand wash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind. Juices station by back door mop sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution at 0 ppm proper minimum strength. Chef dumped and replenished sanitizer bucket to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 100F by grill in kitchen line. Operator dumped and replenished water in stove. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565.
How does Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 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 Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bjs Restaurant & Brewhouse 565 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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