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THE SAUCY MEATBALL

12401 COMMERCE LAKES DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

License #4607113

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71.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE SAUCY MEATBALL in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 6lb cans of tomato puree dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor and wrote do not use on cans.
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • [36-22-4] Floor area in dishwash and cook line area covered with standing water.
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 54F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded lettuce. Observed pasta 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed pasta in deeper pan in beneath cooling line.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in handwash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on handwash sink only. Operator removed strainer.
  • [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 reach in cooler. Operator removed cellphone.
  • [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. Cook line. Operator removed employee beverage.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken wings stored over container of cook meatballs. Operator had employees switch raw chicken to bottom.
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