Glory Days Grill
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Glory Days Grill has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in small black reach-in freezer far end cook line” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, the typical score is 80; Glory Days Grill is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One of three stalls in women's restroom out of order, other two in working order. Operator states a plumber was called and repair is pending.
29-08-4
95
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap, right side from cook line. Operator restored air gap and secured with zip tie. **Corrected On-Site**
29-47-4
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the surface temperature of hot water sanitation not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Operator unable to show use of thermometer for high temperature dishwashing machine .
16-43-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to beer reach-in cooler right in bar has come off.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in small black reach-in freezer far end cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, prep line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler left side beer cooler at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
90
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 151F) after running three times, operator called technician and set up manual sanitation in triple sink, 200ppm quaternary. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-57-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, prep line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in black reach-in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Far left cook line top of oven. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler left side beer cooler at bar. **Warning**
29-49-6
70
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line soda machine nozzles.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to cook line. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside of ice machine in kitchen.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair on back prep line, front line.
36-32-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle, on top and sides.
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, dumpster lid open, buckets of grease left open in dumpster area.
33-29-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of equipment on cook line soiled with accumulated dust, food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler left side back of bar.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in middle bar area. Operator discarded bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in black reach-in freezer at front of cook line, no lids, ice buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
95
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
37
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair, cracked in bar area, beer walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service line ice bath: sour cream (62F - Cold Holding); butter (60F - Cold Holding); housemade blue cheese dressing (61F - Cold Holding); housemade buttermilk ranch (60F) for one hour per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control for and discussed usage. Also Under grill reach-in cooler drawers middle of cook line:; raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding) stored 10 hours per operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Under grill reach-in cooler drawers middle of cook line:; raw ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) for three and a half hours per operator. Operator placed all items in walk-in cooler with ice for quick cooling. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair, cracked in bar area, beer walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in wall at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
78
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar area, 5 on wall, 10 around beer taps by handwash sink. At entrance to kitchen right side by dry storage 15 small flying insects observed. 10 above bibb in box soda storage by beer walk-in cooler. 20 above triple sink in back prep line. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Under grill reach-in cooler drawers middle of cook line:; raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding) stored 10 hours per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service line ice bath: sour cream (62F - Cold Holding); butter (60F - Cold Holding); housemade blue cheese dressing (61F - Cold Holding); housemade buttermilk ranch (60F) for one hour per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control for and discussed usage. Also Under grill reach-in cooler drawers middle of cook line:; raw ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs (47F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding) stored 10 hours per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to mop sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer by smoker in back of kitchen with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in bar area in cracked hole in middle. Also standing water in drain under triple sink in back kitchen, in damaged floor by beer walk-in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair, cracked in bar area, beer walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in wall at mop sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
39
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in egg wash in reach in cooler. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in beer walk in cooler.
36-12-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach in cooler under grill.
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of beer walk in-cooler
29-49-6
74
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed queso at 125F hot holding for one hour in hot holding unit. Operator placed queso over stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed temperature thermometer at 154F. Operator set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-57-6
Intermediate - No running cold water at hand washing sinks by server and kitchen line.
27-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in pico de gallo container. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage tiles in prep area over storage rack
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream utensils in standing water. Operator ran running water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in cold holding unit under the grill.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected in server line. Operator cover coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by walk-in cooler behind storage rack with mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-12-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Glory Days Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Glory Days Grill on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Glory Days Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in small black reach-in freezer far end cook line” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Glory Days Grill.
How does Glory Days Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Glory Days Grill most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Glory Days Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Glory Days Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Glory Days Grill 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 Glory Days Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Glory Days Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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