Mission BBQ FT Myers
12984 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606353
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In reach in cooler near front counter; cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (49°F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items to walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Oil containers stored on floor at dry storage.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area.
Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at prep area.
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.