Dixie Fish CO
714 Fishermans Wharf, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606816
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 intermediate, 2 basic-25
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
On prep table shelf, garlic butter (62°F - Cold Holding) per operator butter was removed from refrigerator less than 2 hours prior. Operator return to reach in cooler to cool.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed emoloyee load dish machine with soiled dishes while wearing gloves and then proceeded to handle clean and sanitised dishes without a glove change and proper hand washing. Discussed with employee and operator,proper hand washing and required glove change
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Hose bibb underneath dish machine table with hose attached and no vacuum breaker present. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-12-2026
Repeat violation
Intermediate4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Not all tags retained within the last 90 days are marked with last date served. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-12-2026
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Underside of soda fountain around dispenser nozzles has a mold like build up.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at end of cooks line and at dish machine table.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 26 of 28 employee certificates expired in June of 2026 or earlier. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-12-2026
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating while preparing food.Employee eating Lorna Doone cookies in kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
On kitchen prep table.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.