Lynq
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
64
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Lynq stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 19, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in reach-in freezer at end of cook line”, which has been cited seven times.
Compared to other Fort Myers restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cut cabbage in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor at bar entrance.
24-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at end of cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, warewashing areas. Kitchen. Educated operator on importance on smooth and easily cleanable floors. Operator in the process of fixing. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance behind dishmachine in dishwash area. Employee started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
64
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing at bar entrance next to ice bin. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled spoon inside hand wash sink at sushi bar. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bacon bits. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Educated operator on defrosting walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, warewashing areas. Kitchen. Educated operator on importance on smooth and easily cleanable floors. Operator in the process of fixing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
64
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Educated operator on monitoring dish machine daily. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked sanitizer at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near clean equipment. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener rusting.
14-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Educated operator on defrosting walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen. Educated operator on adding protective covers for lights. Operator put cover on lights. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad prep reach in cooler at kitchen front entrance.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, warewashing areas. Kitchen. Educated operator on importance on smooth and easily cleanable floors. Operator in the process of fixing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
58
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
58
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sushi rice 72F more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Sushi rice. See stop sale.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed plate of raw beef stored over containers of lettuce. Operator switched containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked potatoes not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Educated operator on defrosting walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. Educated operator on importance of inverting containers. Operator inverted containers. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, warewashing areas. Kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor at end of bar.
24-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Dishwash area.
12B-12-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor. Operator placed food off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener rusting.
14-13-4
37
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with rice at cook line. Educated operator on importance of using food grade containers. Operator switched to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed dish of raw repackaged beef stored over packages of frozen noodles. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 46F cold hold, raw hamburger 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease on can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed whisk stored inside hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed whisk. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bacon bits. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food and packages of cheese stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Cook line. Operator removed insect control devices. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Educated operator on defrosting ice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
32
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 45F cold hold, creme brulee 48F cold hold, raw pork chop 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Observed creme brulee 47F cold hold, cooked potato 46F cold hold, precooked chicken 47F cold hold in walk in cooler. Operator called technician, double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice, and opened walk in freezer door ajar. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked rice. Operator switched to food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 45F cold hold, creme brulee 48F cold hold, raw pork chop 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemical stored near bottled beverages at bar. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind kitchen exit. **Warning**
29-34-4
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. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on importance of updating employee food safety training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink at sushi bar and men's restroom main hand wash sink. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse/back pack stored on shelving near canned food. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food and frozen shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of having food stored off of floor. Operator placed food on shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
30
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands with gloves on. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands and then put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near food items at bar. Operator placed chemicals ob bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar.
41-17-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed ac leaking near sushi bar.
28-02-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Beverage/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lynq last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lynq on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lynq?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer at end of cook line” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Lynq.
How does Lynq compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Lynq most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Lynq's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lynq have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lynq 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 Lynq inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lynq is inspected around four times per year on average.
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