Jerseys Sports Cafe
13971 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604364
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed Raw snapper filets in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen in walk in cooler. Operator discarded 3 filet's during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee wearing gloves, wipe hands on pants and tshirt then pick up cut leafy green and a bun to make a sandwich. Spoke to Operator about proper glove usage and hand washing.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed Raw snapper filets in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen in walk in cooler. Operator discarded 3 filet's during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs hanging from equipment door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed several shelves with rust that has pitted the surface inside walk in cooler.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Observed soiled washing cloth next to slicer recently used in prep area of kitchen.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed clean plastic beverage cups stacked wet nesting behind bar.
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.