Cypress Lake Golf Club
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
43
Score
Cypress Lake Golf Club has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Myers restaurant, which scores around 80. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean equipment in dessert station. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop stored inside hand wash sink in dessert station. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
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. Operator discarded employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris in dessert station. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Floor area in front of reach in cooler across from fryers at cook line covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
43
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food. Employee removed her jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Part of hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
74
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at Dish machine area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Operator voluntarily discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
82
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
27
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed swollen 6lb can of mandarins. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked ribs in walk in freezer not date marked. Operator date marked ribs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Educated operator on having smooth easily cleanable ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
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. Educated operator on new food code requirements. Operator took fish out of packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in linen storage.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. Employee in dish room handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to touch clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Observed employee wash hands, then rewash dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handsink by triple sink and in salad prep area by freezer chest
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Beef burgers and Steak on menu cooked to medium or rare if requested. No consumer advisory on the menu.
02B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles are non absorbent in prep, cooking and ware washing area. Repeat 12/02/2022 **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of ice cream, rolls and chicken on floor in freezer. Operator moved items to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
Dec 2, 2022
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. sliced melon (58 F - Cold Holding) Per operator melon was brought out one hour prior. operator put melon in bin with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of mold like substance inside large ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three C02 tanks outside back door by beer cooler are not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in prep and cooks area. Repeat 4/04/2022 **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling outside utility / mop sink room.
36-32-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm). Operator changed bucket. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cypress Lake Golf Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cypress Lake Golf Club on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cypress Lake Golf Club?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cypress Lake Golf Club.
How does Cypress Lake Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Cypress Lake Golf Club most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Cypress Lake Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cypress Lake Golf Club have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cypress Lake Golf Club means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cypress Lake Golf Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cypress Lake Golf Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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