Villas, Lee County

SHOELESS JOE'S SPORTS CAFE

13051 BELL TOWER DR, Villas, FL 339075927

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
Villas
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24233277

High Priority - Dented tuna cans present at dry storage. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 24233279

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw beef container stored over turkey ham container. Operator removed raw beef container to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24233281

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle stored with single service cups and lids. Operator removed spray bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 24233280

Basic - Label on cooked oatmeal prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

25-05-4

Detail 24233278

Basic - Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at prep area. Operator stored coffee filters covered. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23910259

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at cook line used to store scoop. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23910264

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour at prep area. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23910263

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23910261

Basic - Multiple cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at cook line and prep area.

25-05-4

Detail 23910262

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service coffee filters stored uncovered at banquet area. Operator stored covered. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23910260

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled the container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23453298

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook-line; raw ground beef stored over chopped mushrooms. Operator removed raw ground beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23453296

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 potatoes (116F - Hot Holding); cooked pork sausage (113F - Hot Holding) Per operator items placed at buffet line for 2 hours. Operator started reheating items at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23453299

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

22-20-5

Detail 23453300

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

16-23-4

Detail 23453301

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

25-05-4

Detail 23453297

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

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 23052118

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In Reach in cooler near by dry storage; 3 pounds of ham/cheese sandwich with 07/31/2024 date on it not consumed/ sold within 7 days after preparation.

01B-24-5

Detail 23052122

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In Reach in cooler near by dry storage; 3 pounds of ham/cheese sandwich with 07/31/2024 date on it not consumed/ sold within 7 days after preparation.

41-10-4

Detail 23052114

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach gallons stored above single service food containers at dry storage. Operator removed bleach gallons to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23052113

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for storing food container other than handwashing. Operator removed the food container. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23052119

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 23052121

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

24-05-4

Detail 23052116

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice bucket not stored inverted or protected at banquet area. Operator stored ice bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23052115

Basic - In Reach in cooler near by oven at cook-line; 2 pounds of Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

10-12-5

Detail 23052117

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice bin lid between uses at server station. Operator removed the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23052120

Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored. Operator removed and placed coffee filters in its original bag. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 22690828

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live small flying insects at server station by kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: 7 live small flying insects at server satiation from kitchen entrance throughout coffee/soda station and handwashing sink area. Admin Complaint

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22687228

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live small flying insects at server station by kitchen entrance. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22687225

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pounds of salmon and 3 pounds of mahi-mahi no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22687224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar (51F - Cold Holding) at front of reach-in cooler front of cook-line. Per operator less than 4 hours removed to walk-in cooler; shredded cheddar (43F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22687230

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spraying bottle stored next to straws at banquet storage area, close to exit door. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22687223

Intermediate - No proof provided for multiple food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator Form HR 5030-103, and employees started reading and signing at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22687227

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. 3 pounds of salmon and 3 pounds of mahi-mahi no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22687229

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet and preparing food. Discussed operator and employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22687222

Basic - Ice machine at banquet area close to exit door has accumulation of soil residues. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22687226

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters at server station not stored inverted or protected. Operator stored coffee filters inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22687231

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At server station front of coffee station, and prep area at kitchen entrance, wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22281288

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. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing with operator Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22281291

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored above raw fish in cooks line reach in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22281290

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, per operator, were prepared more than 24 hours prior was not date marked. Operator date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22281287

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in fruit container. Operator removed the ramekin Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22281289

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. Thawed salmon still under reduced oxygen packaging and package states remove from package prior to thawing in cooks line cooler

40-06-5

Detail 22281285

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

12B-13-4

Detail 22281292

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in server cooler. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22281286

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table where bread is toasted.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03G-04-5

Detail 21800888

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Observed ROP fish thawing in packaging. Discussed with operator that it needs to be removed from packaging before it thaws. Operator removed fish from packaging immediately. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21800889

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef in cooks refrigerator stored over raw fish. Operator moved ground beef to bottom shelf.

03B-01-6

Detail 21800891

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso sauce (120 F - Hot Holding) per operator it was 135 F less than an hour ago. Operator reheating to 165 F Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21800886

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Hand sink on cooks line has pitcher in it. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21800885

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has a buildup of a mold like substance . Operator had some clean. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21800887

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop behind bar was sitting between liquor bottles. Operator removed, cleaned , sanitized in dishwasher and provided a container for it. Corrected On-Site

48-01-5

Detail 21800890

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. One certificate expired 134815. Boiler was fixed and waiting on new certificate.

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 21349781

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of refried beans in the dry storage room has a deeply dented rim.

12A-13-4

Detail 21349778

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. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Discussed proper hand washing with operator.

53A-05-6

Detail 21349780

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Three cooks and two servers handling food while no certified food manager was present.

31B-03-4

Detail 21349777

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server station in hallway.

08B-49-4

Detail 21349779

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food inside reach in cooler used to store food served to the public. Operator moved all,personal food Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21349783

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On employees working with food in the kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 21349784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortilla chips in food container in floor on cooks line. Operator moved food to proper storage Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21349782

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler used by servers. Operator moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21349785

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cooks line.

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 20941438

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine/vitamins stored on top of reach in cooler. Medicine moved to proper location to office. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20941439

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 barehand contact with ready to eat bagel. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee used deli paper. Operator discarded bagel. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20941440

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage links 51F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator put sausage links below cooling line in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20941435

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemicals stored near food items in beverage/wait station. Observed knife stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20941442

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in center of bar.

51-11-4

Detail 20941432

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Beverage/wait station.

08B-47-4

Detail 20941433

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen near office. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20941431

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line.

21-04-4

Detail 20941441

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20941430

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to ice machine in hallway near employee restroom. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20941436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on top of wine storage reach in cooler at kitchen entrance.

25-05-4

Detail 20941437

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of togo containers stored on floor in dry storage.

25-06-4

Detail 20941434

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 20543874

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20543877

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to ware washing station. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20543875

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two missing tiles in dry storage.

36-17-5

Detail 20543878

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair by drain at cook line.

25-05-4

Detail 20543876

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters unprotected. Operator stored coffee filters in protective matter. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20543879

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