Paseo Village Center
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
45
Score
Across the available record, Paseo Village Center has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Paseo Village Center's latest score of 45 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator redid sanitizer and added more water. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in dishwash area blocked by bucket.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink in dishwash area.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed raw beef carpaccio served on menu. Operator posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container and flour bin.
02D-01-5
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. Operator removed employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of gray/slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
45
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at side of cook line near ice machine.
29-49-6
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On front line, forks not inverted in holder.
24-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents and surrounding tile in front of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 unsecured by main ice machine in kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on back prep counter. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
78
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer 200+ ppm. Operator drained sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw ground beef over raw whole muscle beef. Operator rearranged for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary test kit provided, operator uses chlorine sanitizer.
16-32-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 7 unsecured outside back door of establishment.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents and surrounding tiles in main kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage area bottles water and oil on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered in drink station. Also on floor of dry storage room, boxer plastic cups, shot glasses, lids, to go containers on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
52
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. In walk-in cooler, ham marked 9/14/2024, cooked pulled pork with deli ham labeled 8/31/2024, in walk-in freezer raw beef labeled 8/31/2024, today is 9/20/2024. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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 or process waiver approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in cooler, ham marked 9/14/2024, cooked pulled pork with deli ham labeled 8/31/2024, in walk-in freezer raw beef labeled 8/31/2024, no current approved process waiver or variance. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 unsecured tanks by ice machine. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in coffee station. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. In walk-in cooler, ham marked 9/14/2024, cooked pulled pork with deli ham labeled 8/31/2024, in walk-in freezer raw beef labeled 8/31/2024, today is 9/20/2024. See stop sale. **Warning**
03G-54-1
67
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
78
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler three portions reduced-oxygen packaging tuna with label. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef with ready-to-eat vegetable burgers, above cheese in ric at far end cook line by fryer. In walk-in cooler, observed raw chicken over raw fish, raw ground beef. Operator moved to bottom shelf for proper foods protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. On cook line, raw ground beef to ready-to-eat cooked chicken. Operator stopped to properly wash hands before returning to work, and cooked to above 155F to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
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 or variance approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in freezer observed raw meats, cooked foods in reduced-oxygen packages sealed on site. Provided operator contact for approval of special processes. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemicals in handwash sink by dishwashing area. Operator cleared sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher, quaternary test strips provided, no chlorine test strips. **Warning**
16-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler three portions reduced-oxygen packaging tuna with label. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, boxes on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
35
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food container in walk in cooler. Operator removed and place above 6 inches. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth in kitchen counter. Operator removed wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paseo Village Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paseo Village Center on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paseo Village Center?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paseo Village Center.
How does Paseo Village Center compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Paseo Village Center most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Paseo Village Center's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Paseo Village Center have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Paseo Village Center means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Paseo Village Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paseo Village Center is inspected around three times per year on average.
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