Downtown Social House

1406 Hendry St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Downtown Social House seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from one to three between inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Downtown Social House's latest score of 55 falls below the Fort Myers average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); mozzerella (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Prosciutto (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on cook line. The operator states has been in for less than 2 hours and closed lids to retain cold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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. **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese dip (122F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding); in steam table. The operator turned up the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**

36-34-5

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzle on soda gun at inside bar.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at hand wash sink in inside bar.

41-17-4

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink at front bar. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved drink from over reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of walk in cooler.

36-22-4

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzle at inside bar area, and frozen drink machine in outside bar area.

22-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Downtown Social House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Downtown Social House on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Downtown Social House?

Across the inspection record, intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Downtown Social House.

How does Downtown Social House compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Downtown Social House most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 81.

Has Downtown Social House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Downtown Social House have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Downtown Social House 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 Downtown Social House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Downtown Social House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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