Tiki Bar Lighthouse
1051 5 St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605566
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Container of raw shrimp stored directly over hard boiled eggs (shelled) inside reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-081 and it was posted during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Cupcakes and cake stored in walk in cooler with food to be served to the public.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
In kitchen area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Ramekin used as scoop in container of marinara. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster at main bar service wells.
This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-09-2026
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Establishment is licensed as 70 seats and is currently operating with over 200 seats. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-09-2026
Repeat violation
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.