Jax Diner
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Jax Diner has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Myers restaurant scores 80. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile in back prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
86
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed large sandwich table with reach in cooler raw pork sausage 57F, Cooked Ham 58F, Cooked links pork sausage 61F. Operator states food in reach in cooler for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved food to glass doomed stand up reach in cooler ambient temperature 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle purple liquid in three compartment sink no label. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown/black mold like substance inside ice bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile in back prep area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in women's bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
55
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Operator stated they are waiting for outside construction on building by landlord to be completed before replacing sink which is outside rear exit door. I did observe construction materials and a ladder by rear exit door. Issued a 7 day callback per Supervisor Timothy Dillon at 12:15 pm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook used bare hands to butter ready to eat toast and plate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Observed cook holding ready to eat sandwich with bare hands on a plate while cutting it with a knife prior to serving to a customer. **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold-like substance inside ice bin of ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: Operator stated they are waiting for outside construction on building by landlord to be completed before replacing sink which is outside rear exit door. I did observe construction materials and a ladder by rear exit door. Issued a 7 day callback per Supervisor Timothy Dillon at 12:15 pm. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Obsered mop sink broken, fell off wall mount outside rear exit door and is no longer connected to plumbing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
29-27-4
67
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook used bare hands to butter ready to eat toast and plate. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs then use clean utensils and pick up a plate to serve eggs on. Discussed proper handwashing technique with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid unlabeled by three compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold-like substance inside ice bin of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Obsered mop sink broken, fell off wall mount outside rear exit door and is no longer connected to plumbing. **Warning**
29-27-4
52
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork chops over unwashed bag of onions in reach in cooler. Operator moved pork to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles by ice machine in rear of restaurant.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line.
13-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in women's bathroom and at hand washing sink on cook's line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
61
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
47
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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 with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at front counter with deep grooves no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket on door of white reach in freezer by rear exit door.
14-11-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish thawing in standing water. Operator turned on water over fish. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on cutting board on cooks line not stored in sanitizer solution.
21-12-4
61
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food heated as a sole ingredient not heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plate toast from toaster with bare hands. Spoke to operator about no bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
09-21-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one shell egg with cracked shell in flat of eggs. Operator discarded during inspection.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated flat of eggs was out for less than an hour, but, observed no time stamp.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid no label. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing a coffee pot in hand washing sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above soda dispenser with buildup of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse next to bananas on shelf above reach in cooler. Employee moved purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jax Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jax Diner on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jax Diner?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jax Diner.
How does Jax Diner compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Jax Diner most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Jax Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jax Diner have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jax Diner 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 Jax Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jax Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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