How many health inspections has 41 BISTRO had?

41 BISTRO has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has 41 BISTRO ever been shut down?

No, 41 BISTRO has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at 41 BISTRO?

The most frequently cited violations at 41 BISTRO are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Employee health policy.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

41 BISTRO

19050 S TAMIAMI TRL, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FLEGY INC · License: SEA4606593

41 BISTRO in Fort Myers, FL has 36 inspections on record with 287 total violations (8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

36Inspections

287Violations

0Closures

Data current as of December 11, 2024

Inspection History (36)

Dec 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 29, 2024 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V25 Allergen awareness

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Jun 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 16, 2020 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V07 No bare hand contact

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

May 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Apr 29, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Oct 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

May 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 17, 2016 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 18, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

41 BISTRO has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has 41 BISTRO had?: 41 BISTRO has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has 41 BISTRO ever been shut down?: No, 41 BISTRO has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at 41 BISTRO?: The most frequently cited violations at 41 BISTRO are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Employee health policy.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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