Seagrass Sports Grill
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Seagrass Sports Grill has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “plumbing system in disrepair”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Seagrass Sports Grill's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw ground beef stored over container of ready to eat cheese. Operator switched containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Men's restroom toilet not flushing properly.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
64
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Operator has work order in place to fix. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Educated operator on importance of fixing mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Operator has work order in place to fix. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
27-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No working mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Operator has work order in place to fix. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe broken underneath mop sink. Educated operator on fixing mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Operator has work order in place to fix. **Time Extended**
29-08-4
74
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese 49F cold hold, sliced tomato 45F cold hold, cut lettuce 49F cold hold, precooked ground beef 46F cold hold more than 4 hours in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Stop Sale. Operator discarded foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed trays of raw chicken wings stored over raw ground beef. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloths stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe broken underneath mop sink. Educated operator on fixing mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - No working mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Educated operator on importance of fixing mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-10-4
50
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream 60F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded sour cream. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven at bar. Educated operator on cleaning microwave oven daily. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by metal shelving at cook line. Operator removed shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Educated operator on having closed receptacles in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Educated operator on importance of fixing mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-10-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe broken underneath mop sink. Educated operator on fixing mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
52
Jan 28, 2025
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 next to mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe broken underneath mop sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Educated operator on having closed receptacles in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
27-10-4
61
Aug 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed kitchen and bar being remodeled. Observed walk in cooler removed. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-26: Observed No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed kitchen and bar being remodeled. Observed walk in cooler removed. Note: observed original hand sink at bar was removed and employees are using 1st compartment at a four compartment sink as a temporary hand wash sink. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jun 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed kitchen and bar being remodeled. Observed walk in cooler removed. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Observed dog at side entrance to bar. Operator removed dog. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-22-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Educated operator on having closed receptacles in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
74
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food items. Operator placed chemical on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on importance of food safety handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Educated operator on having lids. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
67
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 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 barehand contact with cheeseburger. Educated operator. Operator used deli paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator on proper hand wash procedure. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator added sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with peppers in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-31-5
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. Operator completed form before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Educated operator on having lid on trash containers in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor area in walk in cooler covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cardboard box used to drain French fries. Educated operator to use deli paper. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
25-32-4
21
Feb 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bread in walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Han wash sink in kitchen. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature temperature at hand wash sink in kitchen and restrooms reaching 93F (waited 3 minutes).
27-16-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar and hand wash sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Seagrass Sports Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Seagrass Sports Grill on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Seagrass Sports Grill?
Across the inspection record, “plumbing system in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Seagrass Sports Grill.
How does Seagrass Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Seagrass Sports Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Seagrass Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Seagrass Sports Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Seagrass Sports 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 Seagrass Sports Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Seagrass Sports Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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