Heidi's German Restaurant

12791 Kenwood Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33907

American

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Heidi's German Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2023. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “grease receptacle and dumpster not” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Heidi's German Restaurant's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler; raw pork stored over unwashed onions. Operator removed raw pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable near cook line.

14-09-4

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

33-20-4

Basic - Grease receptacle and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-23-4

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Grease receptacle and dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-23-4

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

33-20-4

Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-23-4

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishmachine area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

14-09-4

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

33-20-4

Jun 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bag of lettuce stored under raw pork. Operator removed lettuce to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

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. Provided operator DBPR HR 5030 104 form. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Grease receptacle and dumpsters not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-23-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook-line and dishwasher area. Operator printed out handwashing sign from his record. **Corrective Action Taken**

31B-04-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in bar area blocked by tray. Operator removed tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging with cured ham and raw meat. **Warning**

03G-50-1

Feb 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heidi's German Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Heidi's German Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Heidi's German Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “grease receptacle and dumpster not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Heidi's German Restaurant.

How does Heidi's German Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Heidi's German Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Heidi's German Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Heidi's German Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Heidi's German Restaurant 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 Heidi's German Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Heidi's German Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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