Flipper's
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
78
Score
The most recent inspection for Flipper's, located at 8771/8767 Estero Blvd in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on March 23, 2026, resulted in a Low Risk score of 78. This inspection noted one critical and two minor violations, including a repeat violation concerning commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish that was no longer frozen and not removed from its packaging. A stop sale was issued for this tuna due to it not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
50
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
43
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
45
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
45
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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. In walk in cooler, nineteen 8 ounce portions of Ani Tuna with a label stating to remove from package prior to thawing under refrigeration were still in sealed reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-28-2025 **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, nineteen 8 ounce portions of Ani Tuna with a label stating to remove from package prior to thawing under refrigeration were still in sealed reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-28-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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