Fort Myers, Lee County

MCGREGOR CAFE

4305 MCGREGOR BLVD, Fort Myers, FL 33901

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 8, 2026
City
Fort Myers
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

14-15-4

Detail 24564614

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic container for flour mixture stored in a non-food grade container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 24564611

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense quinoa and vegetables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

24-14-4

Detail 24564612

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatula stored between prep sink and wall in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 24564613

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash signs at either bathroom sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: Time Extended

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 19

12A-07-5

Detail 24562437

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves on cook line without washing hands. Educated employee and hands washed before putting on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 24562429

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap, stopped and educated employee who properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-15-4

Detail 24562420

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic container for flour mixture stored in a non-food grade container. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24562432

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed employee store raw shell eggs over hollandaise sauce in reach in cooler. Educated employee and they relocated the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 24562431

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs stored at cook line under no refrigeration. The operator states they have been out less than 30 minutes and relocated to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24562430

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed quiche (49F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); quinoa and vegetables (49F - Cold Holding); meat and potato hash (47F - Cold Holding); egg wash (74F - Cold Holding). Observed cut melon (45F - Cold Holding), cheese (55F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. The operator relocated items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24562422

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed butane stored on shelf next to dry goods. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24562419

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill up pot with water at handwash sink in kitchen. Educated employee on proper handwash sink usage. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24562423

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. The operator moved paper towels beside sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24562433

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. Observed employee food handler training on personal phones during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24562424

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple quiche in walk in cooler date marked 5/7 but prepared on 5/6. The operator corrected the date marks during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24562425

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense quinoa and vegetables. Warning

24-14-4

Detail 24562436

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatula stored between prep sink and wall in kitchen. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 24562426

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs and other utensils stored within splash zone of handwash sink in kitchen. The operator relocated the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24562435

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table in kitchen. The employee removed the item. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24562434

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed beverage and purse stored above dry goods in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24562428

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. The operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24562421

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 scoop handle in sugar near dry storage area. The operator removed the item. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24562427

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash signs at either bathroom sink. Warning

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-11-4

Detail 24489871

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: Time Extended

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-11-4

Detail 24444871

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 24444870

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Spoke with operator, working on getting mop sink installed, requested additional time. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: At time of callback inspection, the mop sink has not been installed. Per supervisor Yanet Martinez, 14 day extension given. Time Extended

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-11-4

Detail 24287200

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 24287201

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Spoke with operator, working on getting mop sink installed, requested additional time. Time Extended

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24174885

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) on ice at the server wait station. The operator relocated to a reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24174884

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinks stored above soda fountain. The operator relocated the items. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24174883

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

29-27-4

Detail 24174886

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 23699850

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 had all employees on staff sign form. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23699851

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-03-4

Detail 23431719

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated operator to only wash hands in designated handwashing sinks. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 23431718

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs were removed from oven door. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 23431716

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on cook line and on top of reach-in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 23431717

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters above coffee machine unprotected. The coffee filters was placed into container. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 22772290

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank not secured. Operator chained tanks. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22492760

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat food items in reach in cooler by hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21918604

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. Emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21918605

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. Emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21610875

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21610874

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle under counter near dish machine.

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-27-4

Detail 20638627

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then return to food prep without washing hands and changing gloves.

14-86-1

Detail 20638630

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used as lining for containers in roll top reach in cooler in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 20638631

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in chemical storage area in wait station.

12B-07-4

Detail 20638628

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on top of soda machine. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20638629

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 scoop handle touching sugar in bulk container in dry storage area. Operator moved item for proper storage.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 20365129

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shopping bags in direct contact with bread in walk in cooler.

12A-09-4

Detail 20365133

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack raw egg and then return to food prep without washing hands or changing gloves.

41-17-4

Detail 20365130

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles in dish washing area.

36-34-5

Detail 20365131

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling as soiled in walk in cooler and on main cook line.

06-09-1

Detail 20365132

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. Observed fish in reduced oxygen packaging thawing in walk in cooler. Operator opened items. Corrected On-Site