Pirate Seafood and Chicken
3523 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607936
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 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.
6 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 or with unwashed produce.
In reach in cooler; raw burger patties stored over unwashed tomatoes. Operator removed raw burger patties to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink near mop sink.
Operator provided soap.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area.
Operator labeled the spray bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Flour container not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled flour container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor in disrepair in walk in cooler.
Earlier inspections 1
A92Complaint inspection5 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 1, 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:
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 walk in cooler; Cole slaw (49°F - Cold Holding). Per operator Cole slaw stored in reach in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed Cole slaw to other reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area.
Operator labeled the spray bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area.
Operator stored the single service food containers inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles in disrepair in walk in cooler.
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.