FORT MYERS, Lee County

BJS RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 565

9960 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Mar 25, 2026
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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 25, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 24468162

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons and forks in pass through area not inverted. Operator reversed storage for food-contact surface stored down. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-51-4

Detail 24194688

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Heavily rusted hood system in dishwashing area leading to rust debris on top of dishwashing machine . Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24194687

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area shelving. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 24194686

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 24194685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-51-4

Detail 23858474

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Rusted hood system over dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23858473

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23858472

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23541159

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans chocolate sauce on dry storage racks heavily dented on seams.

36-34-5

Detail 23541160

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at beer walk-in cooler entrances to kitchen soiled with accumulated dust, attached hood over dishwashing area heavily rusted. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23541155

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks, is heavily worn, and is no longer easily cleanable on cook line..

24-08-4

Detail 23541157

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23541158

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23541156

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on shelving over cook line, contains cords and electronics.

29-49-6

Detail 23541154

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, beer cooler in bar right side.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 23303341

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flying insects at far end bar nearest to glassware hanging. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23303339

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Right side entrance in kitchen from dining room. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23303340

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 22965143

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of beer walk-in cooler, on cook line, near dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22965142

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with accumulation of rust and dust above dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Time Extended

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 22961240

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In back dry storage, 2 cans jalapeno, 1 can roasted red peppers, 1 can olives heavily dented at seams. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22961241

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In back kitchen, 8 on boxes across from ice machine, 5 above prep table next to ice machine, 15 on dry storage racks, 10 on dish racks by dishwashing area. In front bar area, 5 at far end. Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 22961236

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 droppings in linen storage closet located outside, farther from dumpster, with 5 on linens. Admin Complaint

35A-21-4

Detail 22961238

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present in outside linen closet farther from dumpster. Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22961239

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine near walk-in freezer . Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22961234

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22961235

Basic - Floor in disrepair in front of beer walk-in cooler, on cook line, near dishwashing area. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22961237

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with accumulation of rust and dust above dishwashing area. Warning

Jan 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22545221

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat 12/8/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

Jan 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22543684

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler far right cook line pizza area: ; cooked pork sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork and beef meatballs (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Repeat 12/8/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22543682

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

16-21-4

Detail 22543686

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22543683

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach-in cooler, reach-in freezer on fryer side of cook line. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22543685

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen entrance from dining room closer to office. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22543681

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat 12/8/2023. Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-04-4

Detail 22497227

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 60 in linen/single service storage shed outside separate from building and to the right of back kitchen exit, no food stored in shed. Second shed for overflow equipment storage next to dumpster with 20 droppings. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22497222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter station reach-in cooler next to fryer right, ; buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); buttermilk with cream (54F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Operator moved to different reach-in cooler for proper cooling and cold holding. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22497223

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by beer cooler. Warning

33-20-4

Detail 22497221

Basic - Grease and food liquids on the ground and/or pad around garbage receptacle. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22497225

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler/freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22497226

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and surrounding hood with rust, accumulated dust. Warning

16-48-4

Detail 22497224

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils around dishwashing area. Warning

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22137166

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 team members complete forms during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22137163

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on boxes of French fries and on floor of walk in freezer

29-11-4

Detail 22137164

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking above dish machine.

21-08-4

Detail 22137165

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); Operator replaced sanitizer to: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21919504

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21919507

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 form operator printed multiple forms for employees. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 21919508

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of 80Fdegrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee bar hand wash sink.

36-27-5

Detail 21919506

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind. Juices station by back door mop sink.

21-08-4

Detail 21919505

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution at 0 ppm proper minimum strength. Chef dumped and replenished sanitizer bucket to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-07-4

Detail 21552817

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 100F by grill in kitchen line. Operator dumped and replenished water in stove. Corrected On-Site

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21078692

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21078693

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21078694

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 21078691

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 20858081

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 dishwashing machine chlorine at 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink Corrected On-Site

01B-07-4

Detail 20858082

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed two jicamas washed produce per operator. Operator discard jicamas.

06-09-1

Detail 20858083

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 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in walk in cooler one hour per operator. Operator removed reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site