Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill

4451 Veronica Shoemaker Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604133

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 84 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 10 complaint inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic
-16
Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep102026

Complaint inspection

11 violations found

First visitSep 10, 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.
11 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  In reach in cooler near cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  In reach in cooler; raw pork stored over cooked chicken. Operator removed raw pork to bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near dish machine.
  Operator labeled the spray bottle.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: In reach in cooler near cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor near cook line.
  Operator removed sanitation solution to proper storage.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in to wall near ice machine.
  Multiple ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
  Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelves and equipments at bar and kitchen area.
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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.