North Fort Myers, Lee County

POOLSIDE PUB

18621 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jan 12, 2026
City
North Fort Myers
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

25-06-4

Detail 24296074

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper coffee filters unprotected next to coffee station. Operator covered filters. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24296073

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook's line.

29-17-4

Detail 24296072

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed no waste line at soda gun holster inside bar by kitchen entryway.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23922482

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in prep area with buildup of food debris.

36-34-5

Detail 23922480

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on ceiling tiles above cook's line.

16-46-4

Detail 23922481

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean metal and plastic containers by dishwasher and prep table.

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23527618

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade with buildup of dried food debris in blade guard.

02C-02-5

Detail 23527622

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice in portion bags inside reach in cooler on cook's line prepped yesterday per Operator, no date mark.

24-08-4

Detail 23527620

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked red plastic cups stacked and wet nesting next to ice tea urn.

38-07-4

Detail 23527621

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed fluorescent bulbs over reach in cooler and make table on cook's line missing light shield.

29-49-6

Detail 23527619

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of keg coolers behind bar..

25-02-4

Detail 23527617

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic spoons stored in cup handles down. Operator inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-05-4

Detail 23114269

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Hot Spot stored next to inside bar on ledge. Operator removed can from bar. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23114268

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damage to ceiling outside of walk in cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 23114270

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust and debris on light covers in kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 23114267

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of breading mix unlaced in prep area. Operator labeled during inspection.

Jun 4, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 22909963

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle unlabeled with yellow liquid on cook's line. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

16-59-1

Detail 22909961

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed sanitizer wasn't dispensing. Chlorine was at 0 ppm. Operator fixed hose and now dispensing and chlorine reads 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22909960

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice bin. Operator had employee detail ice bin while protecting ice inside bin with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22909962

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. Operator removed ahi tuna from commercial packaging in walk-in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22909959

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go styrofoam not inverted on expo line. Operator inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22695015

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice bin by poolside bar. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22695014

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door handles.

24-08-4

Detail 22695013

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on wire shelf across from dishwasher.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22110957

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink had steel wool pad and a mop head inside. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22110958

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice in walk-in cooler prepared yesterday no date mark.

22-20-5

Detail 22110960

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin with black mold like substance outside bar area on patio. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22110959

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 ahi tuna thawing in reduced oxygen packaging with label. Operator cut open bags during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22110961

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer on prep table by slicer. Operator put in laundry bag. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 21680187

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bartender garnishing drinks with cut washed ready to eat fruit using his bare hands. Operator put tongs in fruit trays and spoke to staff about bare hand contact. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21680186

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored next to salt and pepper grinders on wood shelf across from soda fountain dispenser. Operator moved chemicals to chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21680189

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice bin at side door to bar.

14-01-5

Detail 21680188

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel cup used as scoop in ice bin behind bar.

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21236427

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed window cleaner stored next to butter packets and creamers. Operator moved butter and creamers to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21236426

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels by Hand washing sink behind bar. Repeat Violation

24-18-4

Detail 21236428

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored food contact surface up stored in a coffee mug next to coffees machine. Employee inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21236429

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam to go containers not inverted on top of reach in cooler. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-05-4

Detail 20881059

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid next to beer cooler behind bar. Operator removed can from bar and threw away. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20881061

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels by Hand washing sink behind bar.

24-18-4

Detail 20881063

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored food contact surface up stored in a coffee mug next to coffees machine. Employee inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20881062

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted next to coffee machine.

21-12-4

Detail 20881060

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths hanging on sink faucet not in sanitizer solution.

Sep 7, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 20490365

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lowest shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20490362

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand washing sink by back door blocked by mop bucket. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20490364

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

06-09-1

Detail 20490361

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 tuna thawed in reduced oxygen package thawed in walk-in cooler. Operator cut holes in packaging. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20490360

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

25-05-4

Detail 20490363

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not inverted by side station across from bar. Operating inverted filters during inspection. Corrected On-Site