Rib City in North Fort Myers
Last inspected:
13181 N Cleveland Ave Unit C, North Fort Myers, FL 33903Rib City in Fort Myers has 26 inspections on record between November 2022 and October 2025, averaging 6.96 violations per inspection—significantly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have been recurring across multiple inspections, including employee health reporting issues (cited in at least 4 inspections), improper cooking temperatures (5 inspections), food contact surface violations (6 inspections), and consumer advisory failures (7 inspections). A complaint inspection on November 21, 2024 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after three high-priority violations were found, including management awareness and employee health reporting failures. The most recent routine inspection on October 8, 2025 was completed with no further action required, documenting one intermediate and six basic violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Rib City in North Fort Myers: Comparison to Lee County Averages
Rib City in North Fort Myers: Full Inspection History — DBPR (28)
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections24 violations · 13 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections24 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections22 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections14 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Rib City in North Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rib City in North Fort Myers last inspected?
- Rib City in North Fort Myers was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 28, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Rib City in North Fort Myers?
- The most frequently cited violations at Rib City in North Fort Myers are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Rib City in North Fort Myers had?
- Rib City in North Fort Myers has had 28 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Rib City in North Fort Myers find?
- Rib City in North Fort Myers was most recently inspected on September 28, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Rib City in North Fort Myers ever been shut down?
- No, Rib City in North Fort Myers has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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