THE EATERY BY RYAN

Name: THE EATERY BY RYAN
Address: 16960 ALICO MISSION WAY #104, FORT MYERS, FL, 33908, US
Rating: 52.1

16960 ALICO MISSION WAY #104, FORT MYERS, FL 33908

License #4606496

🍽️ American ℹ️

52.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 27, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

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THE EATERY BY RYAN in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 69 total violations — 13 critical, 11 major, 45 minor.

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March 17, 2025

The latest inspection on May 27, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling vents/lights above dishmachine soiled with accumulated debris/dust.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with heavy grease, food debris on outside of cooking equipment. Educated operator on importance of cleaning buildup of grease. Observed buildup of dust on ice machine vents.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded cloth.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed chemical.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad made yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked tuna salad.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board. Operator removed cellphone.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Educated operator on the importance of wearing hair restraints when working with food.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in hallway near restrooms.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Educated operator on fixing dumpster.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with heavy grease, food debris on outside of cooking equipment and hood filters. Educated operator on importance of cleaning buildup of grease.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. Observed box of single service dinner plates stored in floor in hallway near restroom.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris behind oatmeal hot holding unit and toaster. Educated operator on the importance of cleaning grease.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Operator labeled container.
[12A-13-4] 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 server delivering dirt dishes to dishwash area and not wash hands before serving customer food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen Philly steak stored over frozen hash browns. Operator placed Philly steak on bottom shelf.
[27-17-4] Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handwashing sink in mens restroom.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-14-4] Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Educated operator on importance of wear hair restraints.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on outside of cooking equipment. Educated operator on importance of cleaning buildup of grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed egg crate reused for draining bacon. Educated operator on not reusing egg crates. Operator removed egg crate.
[12A-13-4] 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 not changing gloves and wash hands after picking item from floor and then working food. Educated operator. Operator washed hands and put on new gloves.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw frozen Philly steak stored over packages of frozen potatoes in front reach in freezer. Educated operator on importance of proper storage of raw animal foods. Operator properly placed raw on bottom shelf.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored near clean utensils and clean food equipment. Educated operator on proper storage of chemicals. Operator removed chemicals.
[53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Violation being addressed on inspection conducted on 01/09/25 with follow-up inspection due on 03/11/25.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.