Dowds Pub & Grill
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Dowds Pub & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 10, 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 eight violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Fort Myers restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink in kitchen.
29-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar.
51-11-4
74
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 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 - 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 changed and primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed.. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating a muffin in kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dishwash area. Educated operator on replacing ceiling tile. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Operator started cleaning dishmachine. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored in shelving above food prep table in kitchen. Operator removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelets while cooking.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around water heater and behind double door reach in freezer in kitchen. Observed buildup of grease underneath fryers. Educated operator on routine cleaning of floor. Operator swept floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator corrected ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on shelving in kitchen.
23-03-4
39
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer in 2nd compartment. Operator redid sink and placed in proper order. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease/debris underneath fryers and behind reach in freezer. Operator swept behind freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Educated operator on the importance of removing old labels. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulated dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dishwash area. Operator covered ceiling with plastic.
36-36-4
74
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw of raw chicken wings stored over tray of cooked beef in walk in cooler. Operator switched trays. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on having proper test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Educated operator on the importance of labeling bottles. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm.
21-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
55
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration 200 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4
86
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwash area.
41-17-4
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.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
70
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/fryer baskets.
22-02-4
90
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dowds Pub & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dowds Pub & Grill on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dowds Pub & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dowds Pub & Grill.
How does Dowds Pub & Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Dowds Pub & Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Dowds Pub & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dowds Pub & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dowds Pub & Grill 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 Dowds Pub & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dowds Pub & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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