Estero, Lee County

THE REAL SEAFOOD CO

8001 PLAZA DEL LAGO F03, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Mar 11, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 24434496

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal 1/9 pan in bulk in use sugar container.

13-07-4

Detail 24434497

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with bracelets and watches.

13-04-4

Detail 24434494

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guards in use for staff Preparing food.

14-69-4

Detail 24434495

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor of walk in freezer, operator states repair service was called. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24434493

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in and reach in gaskets soiled.

Sep 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 24002826

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes not wash hands and change gloves when going from dirty to clean.

02C-01-5

Detail 24002827

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 1.25 pounds of cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler date marked 8/25 today is 9/2. Operator discarded shrimp. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24002823

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 1.25 pounds of cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler date marked 8/25 today is 9/2. Operator discarded shrimp. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 24002825

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussels and oyster tags not date marked with last date used.

22-02-4

Detail 24002824

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with build up of food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24002822

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed serving spoon in the horseradish in the oyster station no stored above the horseradish. Operator removed utensil. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 23681133

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 23622919

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no handwashing soap at hand wash sink on the cold side of the cook line.

53B-13-5

Detail 23622917

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

10-08-5

Detail 23622916

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in the ice in the kitchen soda dispenser. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23622920

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven door handles.

21-38-4

Detail 23622918

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth solution on the floor in the prep kitchen area. Operator moved bucket to be cleaned and changed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.