Whistle Stop Ice Cream Shoppe

7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606293

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 2, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.Intermediate, repeat · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitOct 2, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.

      Educated operator on importance of having paper towels at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Basic1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior roof of microwave oven has accumulation of grease/food debris.

      Educated operator on cleaning microwave oven daily.

      Repeat violation

    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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Handwash sinks and supplies1