Valerie's Lounge & Liquors

17264 San Carlos Blvd #312, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Valerie's Lounge & Liquors five times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

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

Compared to other Fort Myers Beach restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles behind bar have buildup inside. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-15-2025 **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared wings, per operator cooked 24 hours prior, not date marked. Operator dated food: 02-03-26 **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Forks not inverted in on cooks counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-15-2025 **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee bathroom

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda nozzle. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator supplied soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoops for in container of pico de gallo. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jul 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Dec 19, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink behind bar is being used as a dump sink by bartenders.

31A-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signage at hand sink behind bar.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Valerie's Lounge & Liquors last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Valerie's Lounge & Liquors on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Valerie's Lounge & Liquors?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Valerie's Lounge & Liquors.

How does Valerie's Lounge & Liquors compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?

Valerie's Lounge & Liquors most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.

Has Valerie's Lounge & Liquors' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Valerie's Lounge & Liquors have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Valerie's Lounge & Liquors 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 Valerie's Lounge & Liquors inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Valerie's Lounge & Liquors is inspected around two times per year on average.

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