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RIB CITY

6830 SHOPPES AT PLANTATION DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33912

License #4606855

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82.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RIB CITY in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Roasted chicken 129F hot hold, roasted pork 125F hot hold less than 4 hours inside hot holding unit at cook line. Educated operator on reheating foods to 165F and hot holding at 135F. Operator turned up heat element.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen above indoor smoker. Educated operator on cleaning vents.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. After splitter, end attached to red hose missing vacuum breaker. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker on hose bibb.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Operator had employee to start cleaning ice machine.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour bins.
  • [11-26-1] 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. Operator completed form.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed employee beverage.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bacon bits. Operator removed cups and replaced with ladle.
  • [16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • [31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwashing sink at end of cook line. Operator had employee fix.
  • [22-16-4] Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Educated operator on importance of cleaning shelving.
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling bottles. Operator labeled bottle.
  • [29-37-4] Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Operator fixed hoses.
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RIB CITY has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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