The Golf House

4606 West Bay Blvd, Estero, FL 33928

American

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, The Golf House has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 82, which The Golf House's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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 food in walk in freezer packaging with out date marking.

02C-04-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food.

13-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled. And observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slimy substance on the interior of the ice bin in the service bar.

22-20-5

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed salmon stored above uncovered French onion soup in walk In cooler. Operator removed French onion soup. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**

03G-50-1

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French onion soup in the walk in cooler not covered.

08B-12-5

Jan 16, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. operator moved can opener to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard with build up of dust.

23-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no Hand-washing sign in employee restroom.

31B-04-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cook-line prep table next to reach in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 1, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date. Observed salmon not labeled with use by date on cook line.

03G-07-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Golf House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Golf House on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Golf House?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Golf House.

How does The Golf House compare to other restaurants in Estero?

The Golf House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Estero average of 82.

Has The Golf House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Golf House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Golf House 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 Golf House inspected?

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

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