LaBelle, Hendry County

FORREY GRILL

280 N BRIDGE ST, LaBelle, FL 33935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Feb 12, 2026
City
LaBelle
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

32-04-4

Detail 24369306

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting.

12B-07-4

Detail 24369305

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The open drink was removed from above prep table in the prep area. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24369304

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside oven and walk-in cooler gasket torn.

36-17-5

Detail 24369303

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

10-20-4

Detail 24369302

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs was removed from oven door. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24369307

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic plates above steam table not inverted. The operator inverted plastic plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-13-4

Detail 24010576

High Priority - 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. Observed employee handle dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands and changing gloves. Explained proper hand washing technique to the employee. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24010575

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on the can opener blade. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24010578

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially prepared salmon marked on each individual portion to remove from package before thawing, salmon not removed from packaging.

36-27-5

Detail 24010577

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in the ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23565368

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade.

23-24-4

Detail 23565366

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23565367

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of dust on metal beam on cook line.

36-27-5

Detail 23565369

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in kitchen and ware washing areas.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 23119114

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle of spray chemical hanging next to 3 compartment sink.

36-34-5

Detail 23119115

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling of walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

10-01-5

Detail 23119112

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with bread crumbs in bulk in use bin.

23-03-4

Detail 23119113

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and reach in cooler gaskets throughout restaurant.

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22675698

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade.

23-24-4

Detail 22675696

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles of reach in coolers in kitchen and walk in cooler unit soiled with food debris.

36-34-5

Detail 22675697

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with grease like substance. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22675699

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in bulk use sugar bin not stored so handle does not contact sugar.

23-03-4

Detail 22675695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic baffle curtain in walk in freezer soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 22231146

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Informed employee on the importance of washing hands. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22231142

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle of degreaser next to dish machine.

22-20-5

Detail 22231145

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine.

51-11-4

Detail 22231140

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secure in bar area or storage area.

36-34-5

Detail 22231144

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen with build up of grease.

36-24-5

Detail 22231141

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in dry storage in need of repair, not sealed or painted.

23-03-4

Detail 22231137

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed baffle curtain in walk in cooler soiled with black mold like substance.

12B-13-4

Detail 22231139

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee cup of Starbucks coffee on top shelf of servers cooler. Operator removed coffee cup. Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 22231143

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall damaged in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22231138

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall build up of grease food debris, throughout kitchen.

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21899629

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated employee on priming sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21899630

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon 46F cold hold, cut lettuce 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21899636

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauteed mushrooms 129F hot hold less than 4 hours. Observed placed Sauteed mushrooms in deeper pan with lid. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21899634

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-11-4

Detail 21899628

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink pitchers stored in hand wash sink in beverage/wait station. Operator removed pitchers. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21899631

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

25-06-4

Detail 21899633

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

06-01-5

Detail 21899635

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged frozen mussels thawing at room temperature. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 21899632

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in back food preparation area underneath ac unit.

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 21680222

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without properly washing hands in between glove change.

08A-05-6

Detail 21680227

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above open container of tomato sauce in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to outside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21680223

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance in ice machine.

13-03-4

Detail 21680224

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without proper hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 21680221

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing not properly air dried before stacking.

10-12-5

Detail 21680225

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty surface on the top of the outside ice machine.

10-01-5

Detail 21680220

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator moved ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21680226

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with heavy rust pitting.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20670725

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese and salmon , etc in reachin cooler in prep area. Product moved to walkin cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20670730

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 104°F, soup 114°at in steam table, soups and chili placed on cookline for reheating Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 20670729

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-45-4

Detail 20670727

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walkin freezer Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20670728

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20670726

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20409225

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walkin cooler, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20409220

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese 50°F cold holding, meatballs 46°F in reachin cooler by kitchen entrance . Employee iced product for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20409223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms hot holding at 100°F in steam table, mushrooms reheated Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 20409224

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20409219

Basic - 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.

40-06-5

Detail 20409221

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on clean dishes , server area Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20409222

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching in sugar bin Corrected On-Site

16-04-4

Detail 20409218

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Employee cloth drying dishware