Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill 12 times, with records going back to 2022. Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Jan 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited two times.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles shows damage throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed an the manager on duty that was hired more then 30 days ago and has not be certified. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Melissa Balint will be getting CFM. MOD at callback is a CFM Randall Strohman, 12/22/2021 NRFSP **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Per Operator, Manager is planning to take course. **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Operator requests to discuss with Supervisor who did inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: This will be time extended to next unannounced inspection due to not having plans . **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
82
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 cook handle cooked bacon with bare hand. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
09-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed an the manager on duty that was hired more then 30 days ago and has not be certified. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Melissa Balint will be getting CFM. MOD at callback is a CFM Randall Strohman, 12/22/2021 NRFSP **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Operator requests to discuss with Supervisor who did inspection. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
67
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed a cook fail to wash hands before putting gloves on. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle dirty dishes and handled clean dish tub. **Warning**
12A-13-4
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 cook handle cooked bacon with bare hand. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a home use pesticide in the restaurant. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta 56F, Cold holding . Per the operator had been there less than four hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed an the manager on duty that was hired more then 30 days ago and has not be certified. **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed in the kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed a hand wash sink has been removed at the bar. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket in the hand wash sink in the prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink in the prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at the hand wash at the bar area. Operator at turned on the hot water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on the chute of the ice machine in the dish area. **Warning**
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 a mahi in the walk in cooler not removed from the package . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on prep area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no beard guard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no hair restraint while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
20
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw seafood in lowboy drawers at make table across from grille. Operator moved raw ground beef below raw seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard with dried food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white spray bottle unlabeled with blue liquid inside hanging next to drying mops in dish area next to three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine in dish room. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained ceiling tiles in kitchen above exposed line and in prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put on head bandana during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing sink across from dishwasher.
31B-04-4
55
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2022. Operator paid license during inspection. Verified through inspection app. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink in prep area. Operator removed from sink. **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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator completed a printed copy during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damaged in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
67
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink across from dishwasher. Operator refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers by manager office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
86
Sep 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill.
How does Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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