Rib City
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Rib City, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Lehigh Acres restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat ribs in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw hamburgers beside the raw chicken in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The manager removed knife from under the slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
55
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees change tasks in the kitchen and not wash hands in between changing tasks
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long fingernails preparing food.
13-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener and blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of working food not label I.e. flour, sugar.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slimy substance on the interior chute in the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to scoop dry macaroni pasta in bulk use container.
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed divider section missing at the 3 compartment sink, please be advised that if the chemical dishwasher is not sanitizing properly, operation may be required to discontinue sales of food. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled with grease and smoke buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverages on prep tables in the kitchen and in the server station.
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. And in the walk in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black like substance on the interior sides of the ice machine in the smoker room. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no proof of date water filter in wait station was changed/cleaned.
29-28-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a divider section of the 3 compartment sink missing/ broken. Reminder if the 3 compartment sink is not functional and the restaurant loses operation or proper functioning of the dish washing machine. The restaurant may have to cease operation until the dish washing machine is properly working. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease and food debris on ceiling in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area with grease like substance/ food debris.
36-27-5
64
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interior sides of the ice machine in the smoker room.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed re usable food basket used to scoop baked bean in the in use bulk storage tub In the walk in cooler. Operator removed food basket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a divider section of the 3 compartment sink missing/broken. Reminder if the 3 compartment sink is not functional and the restaurant loses operation or proper functioning of the dish washing machine. The restaurant may have to cease operation until the dish washing machine is properly working. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease and food debris on ceiling in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Did not observe any ambient thermometers in the reach in coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on the reach in refrigerator and walk in refrigerator door gaskets. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up on grease on walls through out the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
58
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brooms and dust pans blocking path to hand wash sink next to dishwasher in the kitchen.
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under drink station area in service area, also next to alto sham and walk in cooler wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep table next to pick up pass through food window. Operator moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with grease and smoke like debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall around perimeter of kitchen soiled with food debris and or grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed galvanized metal divider partition in 3 compartment sink missing.
36-51-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up,of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with sugar in bulk sugar bin next to beverage station in service area.
10-01-5
61
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
50
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator does not have quaternary test kit for dishwasher or sanitizer bucket.
16-37-1
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. Observed open can of monster energy drink in drink dispensing area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in prep area next to dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of food debris in kitchen walls.
36-27-5
61
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in back food prep area near smoker.
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at beverage/wait station block by glass cart. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back prep area near smoker. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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
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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in back prep area near smoke.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin. Operator labeled bin. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rib City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rib City on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rib City?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rib City.
How does Rib City compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
Rib City most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has Rib City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rib City have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rib City 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 Rib City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rib City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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