Villas, Lee County

DUFFYS SPORTS GRILL

13721 S TAMIAMI TRL, Villas, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 4, 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 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 24229257

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. Dishwasher Bar (Chlorine 0ppm) after running, operator replaced sanitizer 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24229258

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry herbs front line and prep line, cook line reach-in cooler in dressing. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24229256

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line next to cutting board, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 23872967

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

24-18-4

Detail 23872968

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in rack outside of office.

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23385221

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of pizza oven by fryer with buildup of grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Time Extended

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23379769

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after touching raw chicken to plate foods,no handwash. Spoke with employee and manager, employee removed gloves and properly washed hands before resuming work. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23379770

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 12 on ceiling of front line near to bar pass through, 10 on ceiling in dishwashing area. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23379765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill hot water bath, cooked bread stuffing (111F - Hot Holding); cooked turkey gravy (113F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator heated both, within 5 minutes both foods 173F or greater. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23379767

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents at entrance to kitchen by dishwashing area. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23379764

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23379766

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of pizza oven by fryer with buildup of grease. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23379768

Basic - Walk-in cooler for beer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-03-5

Detail 22969212

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Black salt used at bar has activated charcoal as an ingredient.

29-34-4

Detail 22969215

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door.

36-34-5

Detail 22969213

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

14-09-4

Detail 22969214

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

36-73-4

Detail 22969216

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor by deep fryer, unused pizza oven.

10-06-5

Detail 22969211

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Soiled handled scoop in contact with butter next to shrimp on cook line cooler across from stove.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22695373

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. Dishwasher main kitchen(Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator replaced sanitizer, chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22695372

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shaved beef over unwashed potatoes. Also over whole muscle raw beef. Operator discarded potatoes and rearranged raw beef items for proper food protection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22695368

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam well middle of cook line cooked beans (112F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (120F - Hot Holding) for two hours per operator, operator stirred both foods and both foods reached a temperature of above 135F. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22695371

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door.

03D-15-4

Detail 22695367

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method - cooked pasta in walk-in cooler is packed dense before fully cool in plastic.

33-20-4

Detail 22695369

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

14-17-4

Detail 22695370

Basic - Walk-in cooler near bar shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-47-4

Detail 22467170

High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap near cook line ice cream area. Operator propped up faucet to create proper air gap. Corrected On-Site

12A-10-4

Detail 22467165

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed bartender touch hair and then scoop ice for drinks, no handwash. Spoke with manager about importance of handwashing and the usage of hair restraint to aid in proper handwashing techniques.

22-02-4

Detail 22467166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle far end of bar soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 22467168

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

14-11-5

Detail 22467169

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In bar area lemon squeezer chipped and flaking.

14-06-4

Detail 22467167

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Liquor shelves at far end cook line.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21884474

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21884475

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.

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08B-56-4

Detail 21520064

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed 2 wine bottles in ice containers in the bar area. See stop sale.

01B-03-5

Detail 21520063

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed 2 wine bottles in ice containers in the bar area. See stop sale.

13-07-4

Detail 21520065

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator educated employee and removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-32-5

Detail 21120709

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceilings in disrepair by walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 21120710

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items above clean equipment. Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 21120708

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on the floor by ice machine.Operator removed ice bucket off the ground. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21120707

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

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20921618

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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed and changed sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 20921615

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw ground beef stored over raw pork chops. Containers switched. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20921621

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by packaged teas. Chemical moved to proper location. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20921619

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed whisk stored in hand wash sink at cook line. Observed bag of cloths stored in hand wash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20921616

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line.

31B-03-4

Detail 20921613

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20921611

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in back food prep area.

36-34-5

Detail 20921614

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust above beverage/server station. Repeat Violation

28-02-4

Detail 20921620

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water dripping from ac vent above reach in coolers at cook line.

31B-04-4

Detail 20921612

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 20921617

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water near ice cream freezer. Bottle labeled. Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

31B-03-4

Detail 20694550

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By server serving station.Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20694554

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dust accumulation in server serving station area.

13-07-4

Detail 20694547

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a employee wearing a watch while preparing food.

14-69-4

Detail 20694555

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer ice build up throughout freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 20694556

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Observed knife between three compartment sink and the wall. Operator removed knife wash rinse and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20694548

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in grill door handle by kitchen line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20694553

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle under flour in the container. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20694549

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing shield light in prep area ceiling.

31B-04-4

Detail 20694546

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in hand washing sink in kitchen line and back prep area. The operator supplied the hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20694545

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

24-18-4

Detail 20694552

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up by kitchen line server folding station. Operator removed for a rewash and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20694551

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leaking pipe at the hand wash hand.