Lehigh Acres, Lee County

RIB CITY

1480 LEE BLVD, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24325799

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat ribs in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw hamburgers beside the raw chicken in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24325802

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

41-17-4

Detail 24325800

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

36-34-5

Detail 24325803

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

13-03-4

Detail 24325797

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 24325796

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.

10-17-4

Detail 24325801

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The manager removed knife from under the slicer. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24325798

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 24067039

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees change tasks in the kitchen and not wash hands in between changing tasks

13-05-4

Detail 24067046

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long fingernails preparing food.

22-02-4

Detail 24067047

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener and blade.

22-20-5

Detail 24067044

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slimy substance on the interior chute in the ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24067036

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to scoop dry macaroni pasta in bulk use container.

36-51-4

Detail 24067037

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed divider section missing at the 3 compartment sink, please be advised that if the chemical dishwasher is not sanitizing properly, operation may be required to discontinue sales of food. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24067045

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled with grease and smoke buildup. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 24067041

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverages on prep tables in the kitchen and in the server station.

36-73-4

Detail 24067042

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. And in the walk in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24067040

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

36-27-5

Detail 24067038

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24067043

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of working food not label I.e. flour, sugar.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23453895

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black like substance on the interior sides of the ice machine in the smoker room. Repeat Violation

29-28-4

Detail 23453898

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no proof of date water filter in wait station was changed/cleaned.

36-51-4

Detail 23453894

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a divider section of the 3 compartment sink missing/ broken. Reminder if the 3 compartment sink is not functional and the restaurant loses operation or proper functioning of the dish washing machine. The restaurant may have to cease operation until the dish washing machine is properly working. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23453899

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease and food debris on ceiling in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23453897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23453900

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23453896

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area with grease like substance/ food debris.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

53B-13-5

Detail 23082298

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.

22-20-5

Detail 23082304

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interior sides of the ice machine in the smoker room.

14-01-5

Detail 23082300

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed re usable food basket used to scoop baked bean in the in use bulk storage tub In the walk in cooler. Operator removed food basket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 23082295

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a divider section of the 3 compartment sink missing/broken. Reminder if the 3 compartment sink is not functional and the restaurant loses operation or proper functioning of the dish washing machine. The restaurant may have to cease operation until the dish washing machine is properly working. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23082299

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease and food debris on ceiling in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23082301

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

05-09-4

Detail 23082297

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Did not observe any ambient thermometers in the reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Detail 23082303

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on the reach in refrigerator and walk in refrigerator door gaskets. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23082302

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23082296

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up on grease on walls through out the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 22491989

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brooms and dust pans blocking path to hand wash sink next to dishwasher in the kitchen.

36-51-4

Detail 22491988

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed galvanized metal divider partition in 3 compartment sink missing.

36-34-5

Detail 22491994

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with grease and smoke like debris. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22491987

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 stored on prep table next to pick up pass through food window. Operator moved cell phone. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22491993

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under drink station area in service area, also next to alto sham and walk in cooler wall. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22491995

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 handle of scoop in contact with sugar in bulk sugar bin next to beverage station in service area.

23-03-4

Detail 22491992

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up,of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22491990

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22491991

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall around perimeter of kitchen soiled with food debris and or grease. Repeat Violation

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 22287147

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed change gloves after changing tasks without washing hands in between glove changes. Instructed the employees the importance of proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22287152

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strip availed to check levels of quaternary solution at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22287146

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle basket in breadcrumbs bulk container.

36-34-5

Detail 22287145

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents soiled with build up of grease.

12B-07-4

Detail 22287155

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Open cup of water in servers station above prep table with no lid or straw. operator discarded beverage cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22287149

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipment in kitchen area.

10-12-5

Detail 22287154

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on grate where soda pours onto not on clean surface.

23-03-4

Detail 22287150

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door in kitchen and reach in door gaskets across from grill in kitchen heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22287148

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rust pitted.

36-27-5

Detail 22287153

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22287151

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar in working container next to soda machine not labeled.

May 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 21995862

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21995863

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator does not have quaternary test kit for dishwasher or sanitizer bucket.

12B-12-5

Detail 21995859

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open can of monster energy drink in drink dispensing area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21995864

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in prep area next to dishwasher. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21995858

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door.

14-17-4

Detail 21995861

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting.

36-27-5

Detail 21995860

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of food debris in kitchen walls.

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 21769804

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in back food prep area near smoker.

11-27-4

Detail 21769800

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 21769806

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at beverage/wait station block by glass cart. Operator removed cart. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21769807

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 21769798

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back prep area near smoker. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21769803

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-12-5

Detail 21769799

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21769801

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in back prep area near smoke.

25-06-4

Detail 21769805

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21769802

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

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 20650666

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 128°F in steam table. Chicken moved to bottom of unit for reheating. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 20650667

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside in smoker area

31B-02-4

Detail 20650668

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink outside handsink Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20650670

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at outside handsink Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20650669

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 20404251

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walkin cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 20404248

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and American cheese etc 46°F in reachin cooler, product moved to walkin cooler placed on ice for rapid cooling Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20404249

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20404246

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by cookline

53B-09-4

Detail 20404250

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

10-08-5

Detail 20404247

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site