Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 11, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 80, putting Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line, cooked potatoes (117F - Hot Holding); cooked pork sausage (128F - Hot Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Spoke with operator regarding updating time as a public health control form for all foods on buffet.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli turkey opened 3 days ago per operator not properly date marked. Housemade cooked sausage gravy per operator made 3 days ago not properly date marked. Operator relabeled foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on front line.
29-49-6
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in coffee station.
25-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 91F on cook line. Operator turned on burner for rapid heating of water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer front line ice cream.
14-69-4
64
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line reach-in cooler far left drawers:; cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (49F - Cold Holding); brie cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line reach-in cooler far left drawers:; cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (49F - Cold Holding); brie cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs benedict per operator served undercooked, not marked with reminder to consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped. Observed unwrapped apples on buffet under lid. Operator removed platter for wrapping. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-15-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in front part service station. Operator removed from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
58
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
47
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler cut melon, hummus and cooked eggs no date mark, per operator from yesterday. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor of office dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor in office dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
82
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw beef over ready-to-eat ham. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter butter (63F - Cold Holding)for 3 hours per operator. Operator states butter is discarded after four hours. Emailed time as a public health control form. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Also no quaternary test strips. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler cut melon, hummus and cooked eggs no date mark, per operator from yesterday. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor of office dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.on front line. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor in office dry storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
47
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Bleu cheese crumbles 50F-2 pounds Mashed potatoes 49F-3 pounds Cooked chicken breast 46F-3 pounds Marinara sauce 46F- 4 cups Cheesesauce 46- 4 cups Shredded parmesan cheese 58F 5 pounds Ground beef 58F-7 pounds Shredded mozzarella 47F-4 pounds In reach in 4 drawer unit on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Bleu cheese crumbles 50F-2 pounds Mashed potatoes 49F-3 pounds Cooked chicken breast 46F-3 pounds Marinara sauce 46F- 4 cups Cheesesauce 46- 4 cups Shredded parmesan cheese 58F 5 pounds Ground beef 58F-7 pounds Shredded mozzarella 47F-4 pounds In reach in 4 drawer unit on the cook line. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler doors and gaskets on the cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler not wrapped or covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door handles on the cook line. **Warning**
23-24-4
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. Observed thawed fish in reach in cooler labeled remove from package before thawing, thawed and still in commercial packaging. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 cases fish, 1 bag of onions, 3 cases of pineapple, 1 case of sweet potatoes, 1 case of milk and 1 case of cream on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven door handle on the cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4
52
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (67 F - Cold Holding) on buffet line. Per operator milk had been placed out for 3 hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 small flies in kitchen near dry storage area inside and outside of hot holding unit that is not in use.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. A number 10 can of ripe,olives and a can of peach fruit filling with dented rims.
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. None available, provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement and they were completed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast not lab Ed with date prepared in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station next to buffet area
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal beverage inside front reach in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife hanging between wired shelving. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of French fries and bag of ice on floor of walk in freezer
08B-38-4
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. Fish thawed in walk in cooler clearly labeled to be removed from packaging prior to thawing, still under reduced oxygen packaging
06-09-1
39
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (47F - Cold Holding); ground meat (48F - Cold Holding) under one hour in reach in cooler in front of grill. And butter (50F - Cold Holding) in buffet line. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at 100 F. Educated employee on maintenance for utensils.
10-07-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast.
How does Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast 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 Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast is inspected around four times per year on average.
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