Emjays Tavern & Grill

700 Leeland Heights Blvd W, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605261

B
Grade B
Safety score 88 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 4, 2026

What drove the grade

Dented/rusted cans present.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 4 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (4 repeats)
    -12
  • Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitAug 4, 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:

    • 1 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.

      See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of pineapple topping. Observed 2 cans of nacho cheese sauce cans with rust on the lids.Operator segregated can.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cook-line torn.

      Repeat violation

      Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.

      Observed knife block in the cook line in use.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed reach in gaskets soiled.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

      Observed unisex bathroom sticking on the bottom and not tightly able to close.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Observed return air vent soiled on the cookline.

      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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Restrooms1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1