THE SAUCY MEATBALL

Name: THE SAUCY MEATBALL
Address: 12401 COMMERCE LAKES DR, FORT MYERS, FL, 33913, US
Rating: 80

12401 COMMERCE LAKES DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

License #4607113

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

80 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 8, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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THE SAUCY MEATBALL in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 8, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar with heavy accumulation of mold like substance/ slime. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed prepped cooked sausage cooling in deep pan, covered near pizza oven reach-in cooler.
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three bottles chemicals over ice bin, drink service station at side of kitchen. Operator removed.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher put away clean dishes after handling soiled dishware, no handwashing step. Spoke with operator, operator explained to empl proper dishwashing technique.
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers walk-in cooler.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well in service station housemade tomato sauce (125F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage soup (129F - Hot Holding) less than an hour per operator, operator stirred both and temperature went above 150F for both.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) throughout kitchen. Operator switched to chlorine sanitizer, 50ppm.