Headpinz Ft Myers
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Headpinz Ft Myers has 13 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 80, so Headpinz Ft Myers is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line long reach-in cooler left; cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per kitchen manager. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line long reach-in cooler left; cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per kitchen manager. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back of kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling vents over dry storage back of kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
67
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in main bar, operator discontinued use for triple sink at bar, already set up, 50ppm chlorine.. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in protein walk-in cooler. Operator moved beef above chicken for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In pizza prep area, sink blocked by wiping cloth bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in cooler door, cook line drawers soiled, employee began cleaning immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
64
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw chicken and raw ground beef over ready-to-eat cooked rice. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza reach-in cooler top by bar: ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); oozed pork sausage (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded all products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In main bar, triple sink area chemicals stored with bottles alcohol for consumption on speed rail. Operator separated all foods for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food over bar garnish in beer walk-in cooler. Operator removed personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
58
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in coolers soiled with accumulated dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
52
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 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. Dishwasher Main Kitchen(Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 on ceiling front service line in kitchen. 7 on ceiling dishwashing area. 20 on ceiling in dry storage mop sink area. 5 in pinboys service bar ceiling. Repeat 11/2/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Left side reach-in cooler drop in unit:; sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Repeat 11/2/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side reach-in cooler drop in unit:; sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); housemade coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Spoke with operator about time as a public health control and provided operator with form.Repeat 11/2/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under prep counter between walk-in coolers with clean equipment. 2 bottles sanitizer tablets and a bottle of chemicals stored on top of ware washing machine, contamination may occur. Sanitizer buckets stored under both prep tables with food for public and clean equipment. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage. Repeat 11/2/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) on cook line. Operator disposed ofthe chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
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. Observed one signed employee reporting agreement, the rest unavailable at time of inspection. Spoke with operator about keeping files available for routine inspection. Repeat 11/2/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar entrance. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 in back kitchen dry storage, operator secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine in kitchen with heavily accumulated mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over single service cups on front line. Drinks under prep counters between walk-in coolers next to clean equipment. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes napkins on floor in kitchen by side entrance from main bar. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
26
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter addded, no vacuum breaker left side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
78
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 small flying insects under prep sink far end barto left of main entrance. 150 flying inside main entrance to kitchen from front of establishment, located on ceiling and cardboard box shelves of expo line. Main kitchen pinboys exit area 20 observed. Dry storage racks back of kitchen 25 observed. 5 at VIP bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook line left drop in cooler:; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left drop in cooler:; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cook line, chemical stored with tortillas right side under counter. Chemicals over cutting board, next to bread and single service articles left side line. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter addded, no vacuum breaker left side. **Warning**
29-42-4
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. VIP bar handwash sink used as dump sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dipper basket in standing water 69F by fryers. **Warning**
10-07-4
37
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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.
11-26-1
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
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in grill door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in Coleslaw. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
74
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Headpinz Ft Myers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Headpinz Ft Myers on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Headpinz Ft Myers?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Headpinz Ft Myers.
How does Headpinz Ft Myers compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Headpinz Ft Myers most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Headpinz Ft Myers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Headpinz Ft Myers have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Headpinz Ft Myers 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 Headpinz Ft Myers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Headpinz Ft Myers is inspected around four times per year on average.
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