License to Chill

251 Crescent St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

License to Chill has been inspected six times since 2023. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Fort Myers Beach facility scores 82, putting License to Chill on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep shelf, roasted garlic in oil (78 F - Cold Holding) prepared on 03-08-2025

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On back prep shelf, roasted garlic in oil (78 F - Cold Holding) prepared on 03-08-2025

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser behind outside bar has a buildup inside nozzle. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On dish table; operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On expo line cut melon (50 F - Cold Holding), in server station, cooler door was left open, milk (59 F - Cold Holding) operator voluntarily discarded before it could be determined if a stop sale was required **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 154 F) after 3 attempts.

22-49-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary exceeding 400ppm); operator diluted to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary exceeding 400ppm); operator diluted to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored above ready to eat pancake batter. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front server counter butter (72 F - Cold Holding), per operator butter had been removed from refrigeration 3 hours prior and will be discarded at the 4 hour mark (11:00 AM) discussed Time As Public Health Control and provided form. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for Sink and Surface sanitizer behind bar.

16-37-1

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Forks not stored inverted.

24-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 000ppm); Operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm); **Corrective Action Taken**

21-08-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Jun 10, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cooked pasta on cooks line. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand sink on cooks line. Operator has signage stating "Out of Order" and engineering was notified. **Corrective Action Taken**

27-16-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Island Oasis frozen drink machine has a mold like substance at the top of ice chute.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Dec 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was License to Chill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at License to Chill on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at License to Chill?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at License to Chill.

How does License to Chill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?

License to Chill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.

Has License to Chill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at License to Chill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at License to Chill 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 License to Chill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, License to Chill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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