Fort Myers Beach, Lee County

NERVOUS NELLIES

1131 1 ST, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Dec 15, 2025
City
Fort Myers Beach
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-13-4

Detail 24251794

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three and one half pounds of Ahi Tuna bearing a label stating "Remove From Package Prior to Thawing" completely thawed and still in sealed vacuum packaging.

22-02-4

Detail 24251795

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small Waring mixer has food build up from previous days use. Operator began cleaning during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24251797

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs, per operator prepared 24 hours prior, it date marked. Operator date marked ribs with 12-14-2025 Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24251796

Basic - 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. Three and one half pounds of Ahi Tuna bearing a label stating "Remove From Package Prior to Thawing" completely thawed and still in sealed vacuum packaging.

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 23849313

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf, a number 10 can of ketchup was observed with a severely dented can.

14-01-5

Detail 23849315

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle uses as scoop in elbow macaroni. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 23849314

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On dry storage shelf, a number 10 can of ketchup was observed with a severely dented can.

36-10-4

Detail 23849316

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor at upstairs bar has build up of debris, especially behind glass washer.

Nov 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23337382

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi stored over cooked ready to eat lobster meat. Operator moved food to proper storage Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23337384

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At pantry station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23337383

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 000ppm); Operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 23152703

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared pork, per operator made 2 days ago, not date marked. Operator date marked food. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23152702

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of pecans not labeled. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-47-4

Detail 22876915

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm), operator contacted tech and is in route to repair. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22876914

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over diced tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22876912

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beer batter made with rehydrated milk on fry station beer batter (81 F - Cold Holding), per operator batter was prepared one hour prior. Discussed Time As Public Health Control and provided form. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22876913

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and small mixer in back prep table have build up of food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22876911

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has for,s but they have not been signed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22876916

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverages on shelf of dish area with clean food containers. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-02-5

Detail 22600193

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted nor printed on menu. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-081 and it was posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21314122

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator set up three compartment sink for sanitizing. Repeat from 06-03-2022 Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 21314119

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb outside back door

01C-03-4

Detail 21314121

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing date of last day served.

22-02-4

Detail 21314115

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the frozen drink machine behind main bar. Repeat from 06-03-2022 Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21314116

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink behind bar blocked with food containers and wiping cloths. Operator removed obstructions.

41-17-4

Detail 21314118

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging at dish machine. Repeat from 06-03-2022 Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21314117

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In tall reach in cooler in back prep area.

21-08-4

Detail 21314120

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm). Operator refilled bucket with new sanitizer. . Repeat from 06-03-2022 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jun 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 21122031

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in a hotel pan in the walk in cooler dated yesterday 06-02-2022 per the operator was made at approximately 8:00 PM and stored in the freezer and cooler was at: cooked rice (50 F - Cold Holding) nearly 16 hours later.

12A-13-4

Detail 21122037

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 loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed.

01B-02-5

Detail 21122035

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in a hotel pan in the walks in cooler dated yesterday 06-02-2022 per the operator was made at approximately 8:00 PM and stored in the freezer and cooler was at: cooked rice (50 F - Cold Holding) nearly 16 hours later.

22-02-4

Detail 21122043

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside dispenser of frozen drink machine.

41-17-4

Detail 21122033

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish machine area. Repeat from 04-07-2022. Operator discarded spray bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21122034

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On ice shoot in machine at kitchen entrance. Repeat from 04-07-2022 Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21122040

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On vents in kitchen above dish area, expo and cooks line. Repeat from 04-07-2022 Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21122039

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on prep table in salad station. Operator removed coffee. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21122032

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles from floor in front of fryers on cooks line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21122036

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortilla chips store on floor in oven station. Operator removed chips to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21122038

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at fry station. Repeat from 04-07-2022 Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 21122042

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On expo station.

21-07-4

Detail 21122041

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator checked strength at dispenser and refilled buckets to: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 20992031

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of Italian diced tomatoes on the shelf in dry storage with a dented rim.

50-17-2

Detail 20992025

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12-01-2021. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 20992027

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed eight quarts of French Onion soup in the walk in cooler with a preparation date of 03-28-2022 on 04-07-2022. Repeat from 11-15-2021 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20992023

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (49 F - Cold Holding); pick de gallo (49 F - Cold Holding) in a work table. Per operator food had been prepared an hour prior. Operator iced down food to bring to proper cold holding. Repeat from 11-15-2021 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20992036

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on the soda nozzle at upstairs bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda nozzle. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20992028

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in the dish room and behind the upstairs bar. Operator labeled bottles. Repeat from 11-15-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20992029

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside the ice machine in the kitchen.

36-06-4

Detail 20992022

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed in the walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 20992035

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a build up of a mold like substance on the vents above the cooks line and in the preparation area.

36-03-4

Detail 20992032

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed in the oven station.

40-06-5

Detail 20992024

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones and keys on shelves above preparation tables on the cooks line. Operator removed personal items. Repeat from 11-15-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20992030

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in the prep kitchen. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20992026

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups on expo not inverted.

21-10-4

Detail 20992033

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed in dish area and on the cooks line. Operator discontinued the use of solid wiping cloths Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20992034

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar in container in dry storage not covered. Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 20660175

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed two and one half quarts of house made Red Hot Sauce containing canned tomatoes and one quart of Veracruz sauce containing cooked onions dated 10/24/2021 on 11/15/2021

01B-02-5

Detail 20660185

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two and one half quarts of house made Red Hot Sauce containing cut tomatoes and one quart of Veracruz sauce containing cooked onions dated 10/24/2021 on 11/15/2021

03A-02-5

Detail 20660181

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a rum butter sauce being held on counter for service. Per operator, sauce was only out for an hour and a a half. Operator returned unused sauce to proper refrigeration and was in the process of reheating for hot holding for service . Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20660177

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle at the mop sink by the office. Operator removed and labeled bottle. Repeat violation for inspection dated 10-21-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20660182

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed water cups being used inside a bulk sugar container. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20660183

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile in the prep kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 20660178

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table.

24-08-4

Detail 20660179

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large stainless steel mixing bowls not drying inverted with water inside. Operator inverted to dry properly Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20660176

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of croutons on the floor under the hand sink by the walk in freezer. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20660184

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in the ice bin behind the bar resting in ice. Bartender moved ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20660180

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of raw garlic not covered in a reach in cooler in the prep kitchen. Operator covered food with lid. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20604918

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine labeled #1 soiled with a mold like substance. Observed a bar soda gun nozzle at the main bar soiled with a mold like substance. Observed an Island Oasis frozen drink machine in the main bar soiled with a mold like substance.

41-17-4

Detail 20604917

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray two bottles stored next to dish machine in upper level bar. Observed two unlabeled spray underneath hand sink in the public mens room. Advised operator Corrected On-Site

29-13-4

Detail 20604920

Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Observed a stocked beer cooler in the second floor bar with standing water inside.

50-09-4

Detail 20604919

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license in office. Operator displayed properly. Corrected On-Site