De Adriatico Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
78
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at De Adriatico Restaurant stretching back to 2022. De Adriatico Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
De Adriatico Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Fort Myers restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Partially blocked handwash sink at bar entrance, large garbage bin in front of sink and liquor bottles in front of soap access.
31A-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in trip,e sink thawing in standing water. Cooked beans thawing on counter in pantry station. Operator put under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler - cut onions, cooked chicken broth, some sauces.
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bibb in box soda under rack in bar.
08B-38-4
78
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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 Main (Chlorine 0ppm) and Dishwasher Bar (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator replace chlorine sanitizer in main dishwasher, 50ppm chlorine measured, and called technician to service bar area dish machine. Operator will discontinue use of bar area dish machine and send all dishware to main kitchen fir proper sanitizing, pending repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato salsa (68F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter of coffee station for 2 hours per operator. Also observed shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); mixed seafood (48F - Cold Holding) on top part of reach in cooler across from grill for 3 hours per operator. Operator iced down foods and placed in cooler for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle. Removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust on attached shelves by coffee machine, and dishwasher area. **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line observed utensils in 68 degrees standing water. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
55
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cooling); lemon butter sauce (45F - Cooling) stored overnight per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon over unwashed zucchini in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged shelf for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato sauce (56F - Cooling); lemon butter sauce (45F - Cooling) stored overnight per operator.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Containers of medicine improperly stored in bar next to salt, drink ingredients. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at back of kitchen heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable - all cook line and pantry cutting boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By cook line and above dishwashing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed reused scallop shells under cook line reused for plated foods. Discussed with operator alternatives to reuse of shells.
25-34-4
43
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left side top reach-in cooler cooked clams and mussels (53F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F - Cold Holding) for 40 minutes per operator. Spoke with operator about not overfilling containers in cold holding units and proper air flow, as well as use of ice in addition to reach-in coolers. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Far end seafood reach-in cooler on coo lone, raw shrimp over ready-to-eat berry sauce. Operator moved foods for proper raw foods storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage rack by dishwashing area, 3 cans clams, 1 can artichokes, 1 can apples. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table, cooked vegetables sauce (117F - Hot Holding); cooked tomatoes sauce (117F - Hot Holding) for 40 minutes per operator. Operator returned to stove for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside back door of kitchen to right side, storage unit containing no handwash sink with pasta prep equipment, food storage, reach-in freezer, prep tables, and foods scraps around prep equipment and in garbage, no plan review for new food prep area approved. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered in coffee station. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, 8 sauces and soups stored uncovered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under bar equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Drinks and clean dishes stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At bar, handwash sink soap dispenser and sink partially blocked, drink bottles exposed to drip from soap usage. At clean side dishwashing area handwash sink splash can come in contact with clean dishes. Discussed with operator clearing sink fully for use. **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
39
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in interior of ice bin , operator cleaned and bleached. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance in the Interior part of back up refrigeration unit in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
90
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwash sink partially blocked by liquor bottles. Operator cleared the sink for use. By dishwashing area, handwash sink partially blocked with large bottles of chemicals. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: Bar handwash sink partially blocked with garbage can, liquor bottles. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
90
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed and employee cooking in back kitchen handle personal cellphone, then don gloves t return to work. Spoke with manager and employee about proper handwashing techniques, employee washed hands prop before putting on gloves to return to work. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. In reach-in cooler Main cook line left side, observed 7 reduced-oxygen packages of sea bass thawed, still in packaging **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bar entrance, approximately 12 live small flying insects observed under ice bin. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All sauces in walk-in cooler prepared yesterday with no date marking system in place. Provided operator with date marking handout. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwash sink partially blocked by liquor bottles. Operator cleared the sink for use. By dishwashing area, handwash sink partially blocked with large bottles of chemicals. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef carpaccio not indicated as raw, per operator served raw. Operator began updating menus at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 server bartenders and 4 cooks no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. See stop sale. In reach-in cooler Main cook line left side, observed 7 reduced-oxygen packages of sea bass thawed, still in packaging **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
35
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 5 pounds of Marsala sauce with mushrooms (54F - Cooling) Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours per operator in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5 pounds of Marsala sauce with mushrooms (54F - Cooling) Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours per operator in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
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.Emailed forms operator. Operator order clean up kit. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Emailed form operator printed out forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed and rearranged into shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on grill door handle between uses. operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
55
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.observed 5 out of 10 employees.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over food prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pot of marinara on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was De Adriatico Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at De Adriatico Restaurant on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at De Adriatico Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at De Adriatico Restaurant.
How does De Adriatico Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
De Adriatico Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has De Adriatico Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at De Adriatico Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at De Adriatico Restaurant 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 De Adriatico Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, De Adriatico Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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