Seed & Bean Market

1520 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Seed & Bean Market stretching back to 2022. Seed & Bean Market was last inspected on Sep 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Ceiling tile missing” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Seed & Bean Market's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

22-49-4

Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Observed no three compartment sink available for ware washing. **Warning**

16-28-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles hanging down/and missing near rear exit door. **Warning**

36-36-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster near rear exit, no drain plug. **Warning**

33-11-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler behind front counter across from kitchen door. **Warning**

29-49-6

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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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 dish machine at 0ppm. **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed mixing spoon sitting in hand wash sink behind front counter. **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, no date markings. The cook date marked the item at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door does not completely self close. **Warning**

32-04-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles hanging down/and missing near rear exit door. **Warning**

36-36-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster near rear exit, no drain plug. **Warning**

33-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign near hand wash sink behind front counter. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler behind front counter across from kitchen door. **Warning**

29-49-6

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed internal of ice machine as soiled.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink near roll top reach in cooler. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 2 compartment sink. Educated operator on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee item stored on shelf above food prep area.

40-06-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seed & Bean Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seed & Bean Market on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seed & Bean Market?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Seed & Bean Market.

How does Seed & Bean Market compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Seed & Bean Market most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Seed & Bean Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Seed & Bean Market have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Seed & Bean Market 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 Seed & Bean Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Seed & Bean Market is inspected around three times per year on average.

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