Buckett's
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
100
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Buckett's stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, the typical score is 80; Buckett's is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
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 near by pizza prep; shredded mozzarella (59F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (58F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (57F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed all items in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Hole on the floor by walk-in cooler entrance. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open grease receptacle lid. Operator closed the lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
67
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burger patties in container not commercially packaged stored over frozen french fries. Operator removed raw burger patties to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket solution stored next to clean food container and single serve deli papers at front counter. Operator removed sanitizing bucket solution to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris at prep area.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food at cook line. Discussed operator about proper food preparation procedures and employee removed his watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken box stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with accumulated grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator removed and stored coffee filters at proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
55
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 Mushrooms Pieces and Stems #10 Harvest Fresh. Observed operator voluntarily removing and disposing them into dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, making them no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black like mold on ice shield in ice machine. Observed dishwasher take shields off, wash, rinse and sanitize. Put back on clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed reach in freezer handles with food debris on back side. Observed dishwasher wash, rinse and sanitize clean **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed dim lighting in walk in cooler. Had to use flashlight to identify items on opposite side (right hand side) of light..
38-04-4
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw chicken Philly steak stored on shelving above cooked chicken stored over French fries. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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 written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
55
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (58 F - Cold Holding). Per operator it was out less than two hours. Operator put in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Repeat 10/18/2022 provided operator with Time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buckett's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buckett's on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buckett's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buckett's.
How does Buckett's compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Buckett's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Buckett's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buckett's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Buckett's 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 Buckett's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buckett's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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