Eggcetera
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Eggcetera nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, which has been cited four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Fort Myers restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/25.
50-17-3
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Educated operator on importance of wearing hair restraint when working with food. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed device. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
78
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions 46F cold hold, cooked peppers 46F cold hold, raw salmon 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed foods in working reach in cooler and turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator the importance of employees washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to ice machine used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine. Educated operator on the importance of having paper towels. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Educated operator on changing out soiled cloths. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
43
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen ground meat stored over packages of frozen bread. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Educated operator on monitoring dishmachine. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
31B-03-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed fly strips. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
37
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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. Educated operator on monitoring dishmachine. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw frozen chicken.
14-31-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line.
10-17-4
67
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 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. Observed employee touching dirty dishes then touching clean without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
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. Educated operator on proper concentration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked sausage. Operator moved cooked sausage to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed purse and mop head stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on hand wash only. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Educated operator on having tanks secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic ketchup bottles being reused and refilled. Operator threw out ketchup bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Educated operator on having mop hung to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
33
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 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**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened container of raw Philly steak stored over bags of French fries.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt.
03A-23-4
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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed maintenance tools and purse stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area near dry storage. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sink only. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed fly strip. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
33
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage links 80F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator reheated sausage links on stove to 165F and hot held at 135F and above. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by bag of soiled cloths. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine or quaternary ammonium chemical test kits provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent soiled with accumulated dust-like substance above dishwash area and in restrooms.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on importance of proper storage of tongs. Operator removed tongs. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eggcetera last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eggcetera on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eggcetera?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eggcetera.
How does Eggcetera compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Eggcetera most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Eggcetera's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Eggcetera have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eggcetera 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 Eggcetera inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eggcetera is inspected around three times per year on average.
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