BAHAMA BAR

Name: BAHAMA BAR
Address: 11501 CANAL GRANDE DR, FORT MYERS, FL, 33913, US
Rating: 81

11501 CANAL GRANDE DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

License #4607733

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81 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BAHAMA BAR in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 3 minor.

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Latest clean pass

March 13, 2026

The latest inspection on May 20, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 0 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of jalapenos and one 6lb refried beans. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator added more water.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink in dishwash area not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator placed soap at handwash sink.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on vent fans in walk-in cooler.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink in dry storage closet back of restaurant with food. Drink on prep area of cook line across from fryers station. Operator removed.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready-to-eat cooked chicken, cooked macaroni and cheese, beer cheese sauce on rolling rack in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over ready-to-eat sauces in left side reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage. Spoke with operator regarding use of poster by walk-in cooler to remind staff daily of proper food storage.
[22-41-4] 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 (Chlorine 0ppm) at bar after running multiple times. Sanitizer solution appears to be empty. Spoke with operator regarding designated, operator to wash dishware in main kitchen until sanitizer tests properly.
[12A-05-4] Employee drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line with gloves screw on cap after drinking then engage in food prep, no gloves change or hand wash. Spoke with employee, employee properly washed hands before resuming work.
[06-09-1] 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. 15 packs salmon in walk-in cooler with label to remove still in sealed package - see stop sale. Provided operator handout explaining regulations regarding frozen reduced-oxygen packaged fish.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw ground beef over raw shell eggs on shelves. Spoke with operator regarding cooking temperatures and proper food storage. Operator rearranged foods in cooler for proper storage.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both handwash sinks at bar being used for other purposes, one as a dump sink and one used to thaw drink mix. Spoke with operator regarding designated handwash sinks only being used to wash hands and for no other purposes.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 15 packs salmon in walk-in cooler with label to remove still in sealed package.

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