THE VERANDA

Name: THE VERANDA
Address: 2122 2ND ST, FORT MYERS, FL, 33901, US
Rating: 85

2122 2ND ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33901

License #4601207

85 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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THE VERANDA in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 1 critical, 5 major, 2 minor.

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Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used as scoop for cornmeal.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple cell phones stored over prep table.
[02A-04-5] Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Sign located near server wait station and may not be visible to all consumers, no advisory on menu.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed copy of health reporting agreement.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[52-01-4] Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed menu states "Fresh Blue Crab Cakes", the crab being used is from a can labeled "Crab Hand Picked Pasteurized Crabmeat". Observed menu states "Gulf Shrimp", the shrimp being used is not identified by the manufacturer as Gulf Shrimp. The label states "White Shrimp farm Raised, Product of India".
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw mahi stored in walk in cooler that has been thawed in reduced oxygen packaging bearing the label remove before thawing. The operator discarded the fish.

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