Cristof's on Mcgregor
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Cristof's on Mcgregor, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Cristof's on Mcgregor's latest score of 67 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in back food prep area blocked by trash container. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area used to rinse knife. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator educated employee. Employee went to dish machine to wash knife. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor area between dishwash area and cook line covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator removed ice scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
67
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed , raw hamburger 51F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Operator placed bags of ice on top. Observed milk 50F cold hold in beverage reach in cooler at wait station less than 4 hours. Operator placed milk in working reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloth stored in hand wash sink in back food prep area. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.
14-13-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior roof of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on maintaining lid closed. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of frozen grouper stored on floor underneath shelving in walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
37
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Nov 21, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook-line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Reach in cooler by grill at cook-line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 1 pounds of raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler at cook-line near by office; cooked mushroom (51F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed vegetables (53F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Reach in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator removed all items back to Walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator stored ice bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - In Reach in cooler by grill at cook-line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 1 pounds of raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Raw grouper boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
55
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 dishwasher handled dirty dishes, changed task to handle clean dishes. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. Dishwasher washed her hand and put new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket stored next to water jar at restaurant entrance. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing her hand at triple sink at bar. Discussed with operator employee washed her hand at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinks at kitchen entrance and at bar have hand towels in it. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe ice bucket not stored inverted, Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at floor/ wall broken under bar triple sink.
36-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at kitchen under equipment by server station not cleaned.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw fishes stored on floor. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
47
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 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 (Chlorine 0ppm) operator called for repair and is using triple sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator only had tags for 60 days. Discussed with operator the importance of keeping tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale.
01C-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine has mold like substance buildup inside machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in panko bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor Boxes of fish(grouper) stored on floor in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
10-01-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Bell vacuum breaker at outside mop sink in disrepair
29-08-4
Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly.
29-01-4
50
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
19
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cristof's on Mcgregor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cristof's on Mcgregor on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cristof's on Mcgregor?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cristof's on Mcgregor.
How does Cristof's on Mcgregor compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Cristof's on Mcgregor most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Cristof's on Mcgregor's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cristof's on Mcgregor have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cristof's on Mcgregor 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 Cristof's on Mcgregor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cristof's on Mcgregor is inspected around three times per year on average.
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