Spice Club Indias Grill
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
61
Score
Spice Club Indias Grill has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 17, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Spice Club Indias Grill's latest score of 61 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked potato. Operator switched to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices. Operator labeled spices. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked chickpeas 45F cold hold, cooked meat 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. Note: Operator states just prepped foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray/black-like substance on walk in cooler curtains. Educated operator on cleaning curtains. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind food prep tables in kitchen. Operator swept floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4
61
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water, replaced with clean, and hot held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potato 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed potatoes in deeper pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior of Microwave oven in middle of kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Educated operator on importance of having running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Educated operator on importance of date marking frozen precooked foods in walk in cooler. Operator date marked before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Women's accessible bathroom. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Naan bread cloth.
21-05-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light not working in dry storage room.
38-01-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing areas.
36-30-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris naan bread station.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, residue on outside of microwave/cooking equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use with naan bread.
21-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
30
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
74
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Educated operator on importance of date marking. Operator date marked foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked foods not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator called maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in women's restroom. Operator discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on importance of storing containers inverted. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
58
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in walk in freezer not date marked.
02C-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Operator turned on hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
27-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black/gray-like substance behind dishmachine.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spice Club Indias Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spice Club Indias Grill on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spice Club Indias Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Spice Club Indias Grill.
How does Spice Club Indias Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Spice Club Indias Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Spice Club Indias Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Spice Club Indias Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Spice Club Indias 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 Spice Club Indias Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Spice Club Indias Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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