Salty Papa's Shrimp House

15271 McGregor Blvd #1, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605106

B
Grade B
Safety score 80 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 20, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)
    -20
  • Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitOct 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.

    10 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 6 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.

      Observed coleslaw 50°F cold hold, pimento cheese 53°F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from cook line. Educated operator on maintaining temperatures at 41°F or below. Operator double panned foods with ice and moved reach in cooler away from wall.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide-emitting strip present behind beer dispenser at bar.

      Operator removed strip.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed pans stored inside handwash sink at cook line entrance. Operator removed pan.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Operator labeled bottles.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.

      Establishment had ac technician servicing ac on roof causing dust from ac vents to land on reach in coolers. Operator shut down food service to service and clean reach in coolers at cook line. Note: reach coolers were closed.

      Fixed on the spot

      Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

      Educated operator on proper storage of employee food. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf.

      Repeat violationFixed on the spot

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

      Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Educated operator on importance of maintaining proper concentration. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration 300 ppm.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

      Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

      Operator discarded cloths.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink nearest bar.

    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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Wiping cloths and linens2
Chemicals and toxic substances2
Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1