Matt's Red Hots
18911 S Tamiami Trail Unit 24, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4603953
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (3 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
French fry cutter. Educated operator on cleaning cutter daily.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Educated operator on importance of defrosting freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Front service reach in cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with encrusted grease on stove.
Observed buildup of gray/slime-like substance on outside of ice cream reach in freezer.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers at cook line.
Educated operator on importance of preventing buildup of grease. Observed buildup of gray-like substance on floor in front of ice bin at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.