Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Estero average 82, so Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed orange slimy substance on the interior of the ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's room door not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on reach in cooler and freezer doors.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around perimeter of the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves on cook line, rack nest to walk in cooler and can reach with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed exterior of walk in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
70
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Observed bartender at bar place limes on the rims of drinks with their bare hand. Operator discarded drink and educated operator regarding proper handling of ready to eat food.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the ice machine due to the fact the sink is in disrepair.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed orange slime like substance on metal ice chute inside the ice bin.
22-20-5
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. Observed grouper thawed in factory processed packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipment and shelving in the itches area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of oysters on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sign missing from the men's room.
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, observed dust like substance on the shelves above the make tables on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink next to the ice machine is not secured to the wall although it is still connected to the plumbing.
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dish machine area soiled with food debris like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jan 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart and mop bucket obstructing access to hand sink next to ice machine. Operator moved cart and bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in bulk rice bin. Operator moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees handling food with no beard guards **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed metal ice cream like scoop between the wall and the hand sink on the right side of pass window. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed buildup of food debris in right microwave on the cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed build up of grease and food debris on can rack next to storage shelf left of the single door stand up reach in freezer on the cookline. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door, observed dust like substance on the shelves above the make tables on the cook line.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in dish machine area soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
67
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease/dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with food with no beard guards. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed handwashing sign missing in the ladies rest room. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on walk in door gaskets. Observed side of stand up reach in freezer soiled with grease and the shelves above the cookline with a dust like substance.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior bin of the ice machine. Operator cleaned while inspection was in process. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water softener not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date on water filter with the date of the most recent filter change.
29-31-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no beard guards. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on the cook line next to reach in freezer and above work top coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun holster with buildup of syrup/ slime/ mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor with buildup of food debris under equipment and along walls in kitchen and bar area.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves above cook line with build up of dust like substance, observed sauce shelf next to walk in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls and walk in cooler outside walls soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
74
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
50
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees putting on gloves without washing hands after handling chicken. Operator instructed employee to wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed built up of food debris on slicer guard.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of unlabeled degreaser on towel dispenser. Operator labeled bottle.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion control cup used in garlic butter.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up up food debris on walk in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed missing lid in ladies room on second receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on shelf above prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with long beard preparing food.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in door in disrepair and aluminum peeling operator stated they were going to repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease pooling on fire suppression pipes.
36-68-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris and water inside reach in cooler near reach in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting, operator stated they were in the process of getting an estimate to replace.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls have food debris on them next to dishwasher.
36-27-5
43
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
17
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw oysters in walk-in cooler. The GM moved raw chicken to bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (47F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (46F - Cold Holding) and pork (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in across from cook line the GM discarded pork and relocated black beans and pasta salad into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed hand washing sink in bar area used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
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 - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves soiled with dust prep table across from cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in mens restroom.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils beside hand washing sink in kitchen area. The operator removed open drink from kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line and stand up reach-in cooler bottom compartment missing on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board beside cook line. The towel was removed from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed no drain boards dishwashing machine.
16-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line. The soiled dry wiping cloths was removed from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen area.
36-27-5
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill.
How does Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Estero?
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Estero average of 82.
Has Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill 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 Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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