Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Apr 30, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedClean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 4607667|Public Food Service Establishment|Lee County, FloridaInspected Apr 30, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
THE RUM BUCKET BAR AND GRILL
5150 BUCKINGHAM RD, FORT MYERS, FL 33905
THE RUM BUCKET BAR AND GRILL has a mixed inspection record — 12 violations in the past year, including 3 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 12 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotty
55.4
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against FORT MYERS
Scores higher than 22% of the 931 inspected restaurants in FORT MYERS on the trailing-year record.
Against Lee County
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Lee County average of 1.9.
This kitchen3
County average1.9
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
7 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Apr 28, 2026
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic×2
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Nov 12, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionDish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×2
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Mar 4, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHandwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Aug 20, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHandwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Mar 22, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionMissing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Sep 19, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHandwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic×2
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Restaurants must buy food from licensed, inspected suppliers, keep it wholesome, and hold on to shellfish harvest tags that trace oysters and clams back to the waters they came from. Sourcing matters because food from outside the approved chain skips every safety control that normally happens before it reaches the kitchen.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4607667 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site