FLIP FLOPS - PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR

Name: FLIP FLOPS - PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR
Address: 10561 VENETO DR, FORT MYERS, FL, 33913, US
Rating: 65.9

10561 VENETO DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

License #4606910

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

65.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 1, 2026 · 6 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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FLIP FLOPS - PELICAN PRESERVE POOL BAR in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 14 critical, 13 major, 20 minor.

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March 19, 2025

The latest inspection on May 1, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[40-05-4] Dressing room not provided for employees who must regularly change clothes. Observed eyeglasses stored on food prep table next to cutting board in food prep area. Educated operator on proper storage of personal items. Operator properly stored employee belongings.
[12B-12-5] 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. Operator remove employee beverage.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of frozen raw chicken stored on floor walk in freezer. Operator placed raw chicken off of floor.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration. Operator went to get more sanitizer.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking handwash sink in pizza prep area. Operator removed cart.
[53B-14-5] 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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of drink mix in bar stored on floor under sink. Operator moved off of floor.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms outside back left exit of kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw ground beef over raw bacon, raw shell eggs, cooked chicken, cooked pork. Operator rearranged area for proper food protection.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken wings marked 10/22/2024, cooked corn marked 10/17/2024, fresh mozzarella marked 10/14/2024 today is 10/30/2024.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cooked French fried potatoes (122F - Hot Holding) for approximately 15 minutes per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded files.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storeroom two bottles stored with and above food, operator moved to proper storage
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seated tuna on salad per operator served undercooked not marked as undercooked. During inspection, operator updated menus to note that tuna is "seared rare".
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator placed paper towels at sink.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled bottle in dishwashing area. Operator labeled bottle.