Dave & Buster's
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
70
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Dave & Buster's stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 80, putting Dave & Buster's on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; cooked brisket (51F - Cold Holding); raw burger patties (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets stored not inverted/ protected. Operator stored ice buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at server station. Operator removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
70
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched ready eat fries with his bare hand when he put fries from bowl to plate at cook line. Discuss proper food handling procedures with the operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw ground beef patties stored over cooked beef. Operator removed cooked beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean forks stored not inverted in reach-in cooler near by cook line. Operator stored clean forks inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone stored on prep table near by cook line. Operator removed the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line.
13-04-4
Basic - In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
47
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical cleaning bottles stored with bread crumbs at cook line. Operator removed chemical bottles 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 accumulated food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean food containers not stored inverted or protected at storage area.
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with accumulated grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizing bucket solution stored with single use food container liner at cook-line. Operator removed single service liner to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage.
25-05-4
55
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler cooked beef at cook- line close to server station; (49F - Cold Holding); breaded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mix cheese (50F). Per operator items placed in Reach in cooler for one hour before the inspection. Operator placed ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at cook-line; cooked Mac&cheese (132F - Hot Holding); Operator reheated Mac&cheese (189F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing solution bucket stored next to clean cooking pans at cook-line. Operator removed sanitizing solution bucket, and stored it at bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator stored all ice buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom use for women and men. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at server station. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters in food-grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
52
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cut fruits at bar not covered. Operator covered fruits. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 15pounds of vacuum packaged salmon thawed without removing from package in walk-in cooler.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 15pounds of vacuum packaged salmon thawed without removing from package in walk-in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach-in cooler blue cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) Operator removed it to walk-in cooler; blue cheese(42F-Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (43F-Cold Holding ) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution at bar exceeds the maximum concentration allowed (quaternary 500ppm+) Operator diluted with water (quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at triple sink. Discussed operator proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed her hands at handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun with mold like substance at bar close to small soda cooler. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used in powder sugar container at dry storage. Operator removed correct storage.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and keys on prep table. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table close to triple sink. Operator removed and put in bucket with sanitizing solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
33
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Cooked chicken in the walk-in refrigerator had a discard date of 3/26. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (58 F - Cold Holding). Per operator it was out for one hour. Put in walk-in cooler to rapidly chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator changed bucket, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dave & Buster's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dave & Buster's on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dave & Buster's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dave & Buster's.
How does Dave & Buster's compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Dave & Buster's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Dave & Buster's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dave & Buster's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dave & Buster's 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 Dave & Buster's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dave & Buster's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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