Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers
Last inspected:
8940 Colonial Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33905-7815Part of: Bob Evans Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers has been inspected 24 times since 2016, averaging 2.9 violations per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have included employee health reporting (cited in at least 3 inspections), proper cooking temperatures (4 inspections), parasite destruction (3 inspections), and management awareness (2 consecutive inspections in December 2025). A portable fire extinguisher gauge was found in the red zone on January 10, 2025. The most recent inspection on December 19, 2025 resulted in call back compliance with zero violations after a warning was issued two days prior on December 17 for eight violations including two high-priority findings related to management awareness and employee health reporting.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers: Comparison to Lee County Averages
Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 5 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers last inspected?
- Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 19, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers?
- The most frequently cited violations at Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper sewage disposal, Proper cooking temps.
- How many health inspections has Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers had?
- Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.9 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers find?
- Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers was most recently inspected on December 19, 2025 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers ever been shut down?
- No, Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Bob Evans Restaurant 497 in Fort Myers has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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