Fountain Grille
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Fountain Grille has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average for North Fort Myers sits at 89, putting Fountain Grille on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook remove gloves after throwing items away then put on new gloves, no hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat hotdogs in walk in cooler. Operator moved hotdogs to separate shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by rear exit in kitchen blocked with equipment inside of it. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice in reach in cooler made yesterday per Operator in portion bags no date mark.
02C-02-5
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. Observed raw ahi tuna in walk in cooler thawing in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from packaging. Operator opened bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of hotdogs, container of steak stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryers equipment handles. Operator removed tongs from handles. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet handle for hot water on hand washing sink by water heater does not work.
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook's line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
47
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer 0ppm.. Operator cleared the lines and now dispenses chlorine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
16-59-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling outside of walk in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed buildup of dust on light covers.
36-34-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old labels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook's line. Operator cleaned up water in bottom of reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
74
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal pans on wire shelf next to dishwasher.
16-46-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing at soda gun holster behind main bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on wire rack across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer handle below waistline. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
78
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked bratwurst prepared yesterday no date mark in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of dry food in slicer guard. Operator is soaking blade guard to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on cook's line. Operator inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from flattop grill.
29-49-6
Basic - Wire shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire shelf over toaster with rust pitting.
14-33-4
70
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic blocking drain of hand washing sink on cooks line. Operator removed plastic. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Observed tuna thawing in walk-in cooler packaging not open or removed. Operator opened bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go styrofoam containers not inverted on cooks line. Operator inverted items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet washcloth on counter of reach in cooler on cooks line.
21-12-4
78
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over raw Swai in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. Operator moved to dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container of raw chicken stored less than six inches off floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf six inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on door handle of fryer. Operator moved tongs to counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fountain Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fountain Grille on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fountain Grille?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fountain Grille.
How does Fountain Grille compare to other restaurants in North Fort Myers?
Fountain Grille most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the North Fort Myers average of 89.
Has Fountain Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fountain Grille have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fountain Grille 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 Fountain Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fountain Grille is inspected around two times per year on average.
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