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BIMINI BAIT SHACK

17501 HARBOUR POINTE DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33908

License #4606788

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85.8 Grade B / 100

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BIMINI BAIT SHACK in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 17 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw seafood stored over ready to eat bottles of dressing. Educated operator on proper separation of raw foods. Operator removed dressings.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Operator labeled container.
  • [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
  • [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground behind outside walk in coolers.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the shaved ice bin at oyster bar.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at end of cook line. Educated operator on the importance of having hand soap. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed cup.
  • [29-09-4] Faucet loose at handwash sink in womens accessible bathroom.
  • [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine between uses.
  • [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Educated operator on having sanitizer bucket off of floor. Operator placed bucket on bottom shelving at cook line.
  • [12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
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BIMINI BAIT SHACK looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

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