Blue Pointe Oyster Bar

13499 US Hwy 41 Ste 141, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605456

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (5 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 fixed by the Nov 2 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

5 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitNov 2, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

      More time given

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under cooking equipments and coolers near cook line.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 29, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    5 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      In reach in cooler near cook line; raw burger patties (57°F - Cold Holding); raw haddock fish (53°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51°F - Cold Holding); cheese (53°F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (47°F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (51°F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for one hour. Operator removed all items to walk in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

    Basic3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Outside of the ice machine soiled with green/black mold like substance.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under cooking equipments and coolers near cook line.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A91Routine inspection5 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
  1. First visitJul 15, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      In reach in cooler near cook line; raw fish (46°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for one hour. Operator removed all items to reach in freezer.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line.

      Operator removed tong to proper storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair near cook line.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tank not adequately secured near prep area.

      Operator secured the tank.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained3
Food out of temperature2
Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
In-use utensils properly stored1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Other sanitary and safe operation1