Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 15, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar's latest score of 64 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic chemicals improperly stored. Spray containers of chemicals next food under table across from walk-in cooler. Chemicals over server prep condiments at front of kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli turkey and ham in walk-in cooler per operator prepped between 1 and 3 days ago. Operator spoke with employee who labeled all foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks, bags and coats next to or above food and single service articles at counter by entrance to kitchen of servers, on and under table outside walk-in cooler next to food. Operator removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in 70F standing water. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Removable hood vents soiled with accumulated grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) under table across from walk-in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans pizza sauce and one can tomato juice heavily dented in dry storage. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live bees observed at bar. Two in drink machine left not touching ice, one in drink machine right not touching ice. Five additional live bees at right side of bar. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat cooked chicken wings. Operator rearranged cooler for proper food protection. Emailed operator safe food storage handout and discussed training employees in proper food safety regarding cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Wild birds or squirrels present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Observed wild bird entering and exiting outside bar and dining area, staying on ground of establishment. **Warning**
35A-24-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks under main prep table with clean dish ware and single service articles. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered in coffee station at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4
52
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cooked French fried potatoes (122F - Hot Holding) for approximately 15 minutes per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded files. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storeroom two bottles stored with and above food, operator moved to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef over raw bacon, raw shell eggs, cooked chicken, cooked pork. Operator rearranged area for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seated tuna on salad per operator served undercooked not marked as undercooked. During inspection, operator updated menus to note that tuna is "seared rare". **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled bottle in dishwashing area. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of drink mix in bar stored on floor under sink. Operator moved off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms outside back left exit of kitchen.
31B-04-4
32
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar, back prep area near dry storage room. Operator placed towels at both sinks. As a repeat violation, discussed with operator necessity of paper towels in a proper handwashing procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer buckets stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on cook line, under prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
21-44-1
82
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. Observed employee at bar garnishing drinks with citrus using bare hands. Operator instructed employee to wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Presence of insects. Observed approximately 30 bees at outside bar in main drink prep area. **Warning**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar, back prep area near dry storage room. Operator placed towels at both sinks. As a repeat violation, discussed with operator necessity of paper towels in a proper handwashing procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Sanitizer buckets stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on cook line, under prep table **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
16-46-4
61
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishware in handwash sink by dishwasher machine. Operator cleared sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 4 food handlers, cooks and servers with jewelry on wrists. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment front counter dry storage inside entrance to kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
35B-08-4
70
Dec 13, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. far end cook line reach-in cooler left side top: cooked egg salad (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); cooked tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding) and also Close end cook line reach-in cooler left side top: ; shredded jack cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); feta (right side (49F - Cold Holding) for four hours per operator. All items were removed, iced down and placed in walk-in cooler, with 15 minutes all foods temperature at or below 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Provided operator with non continuous cooking handout and explained usage. **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty dishware in handwash sink by dishwasher machine. Operator cleared sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by bar area. Operator placed paper towels by sink. Repeat 2/8/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 4 food handlers, cooks and servers with jewelry on wrists. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Pest control device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment front counter dry storage inside entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
35B-08-4
50
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar.
How does Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar 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 Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flip Flops - Pelican Preserve Pool Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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