The Fat Apple

6704 Bayshore Rd #101, Fort Myers, FL 33917

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at The Fat Apple, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

The Fat Apple's latest score of 90 sits above the Fort Myers average of 80. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade.

22-02-4

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall in kitchen behind prep table across from pizza oven.

36-24-5

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser filled with paper towels unable to dispense. Hand washing sink next to reach in cooler in kitchen area. All other dispensers functional.

31B-05-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of wings stored on floor under shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator moved case to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed blue cloth on counter not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator put cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table not in sanitizer solution across from mixer. Operator placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink at 0 ppm. Operator refilled and sanitizer now at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed slices of pizza no time mark. Location opened at 11 am, so pizza is less than four hours old. Reviewed time marking per the written procedure with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with buildup of food debris on blade. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed from table. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Fat Apple last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Fat Apple on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Fat Apple?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Fat Apple.

How does The Fat Apple compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

The Fat Apple most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has The Fat Apple's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Fat Apple have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Fat Apple 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 The Fat Apple inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Fat Apple is inspected around three times per year on average.

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