Cypress Lake, Lee County

BUCKETT'S

6301 S POINTE BLVD, Cypress Lake, FL 33919

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Nov 24, 2025
City
Cypress Lake
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24197937

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed and called technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 24197933

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24197934

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime-like substance. Soda gun at wait station. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24197936

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Educated operator on proper storage of knives. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24197935

Basic - Interior roof of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Educated operator on cleaning microwave oven daily. Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23973616

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 6lb cans of mushrooms dented. Operator discarded cans. Corrective Action Taken

02C-05-5

Detail 23973614

Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed repackaged ready eat frozen food not date marked in walk in freezer. Operator date marked foods. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23973617

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Interior roof of microwave oven.

35A-06-4

Detail 23973612

Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices next to outdoor ice machine. Note: operator has work order in place to replace sticky tape. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23973615

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen. Educated operator on importance of cleaning vents. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23973613

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food in proper location. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23973618

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23559669

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Ceiling tiles soiled with grease at pizza prep area. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23559668

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair. Hole on the floor by walk-in cooler entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 23559670

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23559667

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Time Extended

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23553683

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near by pizza prep; shredded mozzarella (59F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (58F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (57F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator all items placed in reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed all items in ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23553681

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease throughout kitchen. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23553682

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Hole on the floor by walk-in cooler entrance. Warning

33-20-4

Detail 23553685

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23553684

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23553680

Basic - Open grease receptacle lid. Operator closed the lid. Warning

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-17-6

Detail 23317202

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burger patties in container not commercially packaged stored over frozen french fries. Operator removed raw burger patties to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23317200

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket solution stored next to clean food container and single serve deli papers at front counter. Operator removed sanitizing bucket solution to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23317201

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris at prep area.

13-07-4

Detail 23317199

Basic - Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food at cook line. Discussed operator about proper food preparation procedures and employee removed his watch. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23317205

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken box stored on floor in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23317203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with accumulated grease.

25-05-4

Detail 23317204

Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator removed and stored coffee filters at proper storage. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22844996

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 Mushrooms Pieces and Stems #10 Harvest Fresh. Observed operator voluntarily removing and disposing them into dumpster. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22844998

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, making them no longer cleanable.

22-20-5

Detail 22844999

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black like mold on ice shield in ice machine. Observed dishwasher take shields off, wash, rinse and sanitize. Put back on clean. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22845000

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed reach in freezer handles with food debris on back side. Observed dishwasher wash, rinse and sanitize clean Repeat Violation

38-04-4

Detail 22844997

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed dim lighting in walk in cooler. Had to use flashlight to identify items on opposite side (right hand side) of light..

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 22443732

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw chicken Philly steak stored on shelving above cooked chicken stored over French fries. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22443737

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

11-27-4

Detail 22443736

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22443734

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22443733

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 22443735

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21855850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (58 F - Cold Holding). Per operator it was out less than two hours. Operator put in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Repeat 10/18/2022 provided operator with Time as a public health control. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 21508367

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One # 10 can of marinara sauce severely dented on rim and surface

12A-07-5

Detail 21508364

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up trash from floor, changed gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 21508368

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer

36-68-5

Detail 21508365

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Excess buildup of grease inside exhaust hood.

14-17-4

Detail 21508366

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from 3/15/2022 Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

09-01-4

Detail 20930153

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee at bar touching lemons and limes with bare hands while cutting. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

06-03-5

Detail 20930151

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed raw chicken 74F less than 4 hours. Ice put on top of chicken. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 20930152

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 20812936

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish in reach in cooler next to grill. Operator rearranged reach in cooler . Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20812935

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, Hood filters.

08B-12-5

Detail 20812938

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken tenders and shrimp in reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered food items. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20812937

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.