Fort Myers, Lee County

BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE

1380 COLONIAL BLVD, Fort Myers, FL 339071023

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 Intermediate
Jan 28, 2026
City
Fort Myers
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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24330391

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

31A-09-4

Detail 24330387

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with bar equipment at banquet bar.

51-11-4

Detail 24330394

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage.

36-34-5

Detail 24330389

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24330388

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of celery stored on floor.

14-17-4

Detail 24330393

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

42-01-4

Detail 24330390

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 24330392

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled in dry storage.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23995917

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage; dented tomato sauce can and ketchup can.

31A-09-4

Detail 23995916

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible, blocked with equipment at bar.

40-06-5

Detail 23995918

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on prep area. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Apr 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23731651

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with salt and pepper at server station. Operator removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23731652

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with bar equipments at bar area.

31A-11-4

Detail 23731650

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food container at prep area. Operator removed food container. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23731653

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook line. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

Feb 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 23545649

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet line; cooked Brussels sprouts (103F - Hot Holding) per operator cooked Brussels placed at buffet for one hour. Operator removed and reheated Brussels sprouts to 169F- reheating. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23545646

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at bar blocked with bar stand near by kitchen.

22-20-5

Detail 23545644

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

40-06-5

Detail 23545642

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee stored her phone on prep area. Employee removed her cell phone to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23545643

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23545648

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near by bar at back of the kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 23545645

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

36-10-4

Detail 23545647

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under cooking equipment at kitchen.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23348997

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RW chicken stored over ready eat pesto sauce and cooked rice. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23348993

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored with clean trays at prep area. Operator removed clean trays to proper location. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23348994

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on prep area. Employee removed the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23348992

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door has a gap.

14-09-4

Detail 23348996

Basic - Multiple cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

33-16-4

Detail 23348995

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 22879681

Basic - Bowls with no handle used to dispense breadcrumbs and sugar at dry storage. Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22879682

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner at next to ice machine. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22879680

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

21-12-4

Detail 22879679

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at server station. Operator removed and stored wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22523383

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-43-4

Detail 22523381

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer in triple sink 0ppm. Operator drained the triple sink and refilled the sanitizer, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22523387

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk-in freezer raw fish, not in it's original packaging is stover French fries. Operator moved the fish to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22523384

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the buffet, butter pats (56F - Cold Holding). cut melon (48F - Cold Holding). Inspector provided operator with time as a public health control procedure. Operator placed butter pat container into an ice bath.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22523386

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There us a soda gun hose blocking the hand washing sink at the bar.

31A-11-4

Detail 22523380

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is large food debris inside of the hand washing sink in the cold foods area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22523390

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the bar.

24-05-4

Detail 22523389

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. There are multiple clean glasses at the bar that are not stored inverted.

08B-38-4

Detail 22523388

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of rice and a bag of dry pasta on the floor in dry storage.

31B-04-4

Detail 22523382

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the bar.

06-01-5

Detail 22523385

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On a rolling rack in the back of the prep area tubes if raw ground beef is thawing at room temperature.

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 21992443

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Two small CO2 containers by back dooare not secure.

36-36-4

Detail 21992444

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near back door.

12B-07-4

Detail 21992441

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages open container at top with straw sitting on prep table

36-17-5

Detail 21992442

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair in dishroom area Repeat 1/11/2023 Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 21863137

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: Ceiling tiles in storage area still in disrepair Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 21863138

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on clean cutting board in dishroom area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: Still observed employee beverages in food prep areas Time Extended

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-13-4

Detail 21690261

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.Employee in dishroom handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Observed operator rewash hands in between dirty and clean dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21690262

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored in same container as cooked beef and cooked turkey. Operator moved cooked items out of bin and to another shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21690258

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat 6/07/2022 Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21690260

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in storage area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21690259

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on clean cutting board in dishroom area. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21690257

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishroom area. Repeat 6/07/2022 Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

53A-03-7

Detail 21126611

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21126614

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items in several hand washing sinks throughout kitchen. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21126613

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

36-34-5

Detail 21126612

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

36-17-5

Detail 21126608

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21126609

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21126610

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen area. Warning

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 20822936

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

36-34-5

Detail 20822933

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

14-11-4

Detail 20822935

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusted shelves where metal sheet pans are stored outside of walk in freezer .

36-24-5

Detail 20822934

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall by dry storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 20822932

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and reach in cooler fan covered where vegetables are stored with dust.

06-01-5

Detail 20822937

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in standing water of 41°F. Operator turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site