San Carlos Park, Lee County

MATT'S RED HOTS

18911 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 24, San Carlos Park, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 Intermediate
Jan 28, 2026
City
San Carlos Park
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24332183

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. French fry cutter.

31B-02-4

Detail 24332186

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front service handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24332182

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the front service ice bin.

29-18-4

Detail 24332181

Basic - Drain cover missing on floor across from three compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 24332180

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers at front service area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24332185

Basic - Ice buildup in bread storage reach-in freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 24332179

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

33-11-4

Detail 24332184

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

36-02-5

Detail 24332187

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24332178

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

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-05-4

Detail 24081516

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor in unused walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Observed 2 live roaches crawling on door frame of unused walk in freezer. Admin Complaint

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

35A-05-4

Detail 24077069

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor in unused walk in freezer. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24077072

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24077075

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on floor in unused walk in freezer. Educated operator on maintaining good pest control. Repeat Violation Warning

29-18-4

Detail 24077076

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under table near front grill. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24077074

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front service area and dishwash area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24077066

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath front grill and equipment at front service area. Observed buildup of debris on floor underneath shelving in unused walk in freezer. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 24077070

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

33-20-4

Detail 24077073

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24077068

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24077077

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front service reach in cooler. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24077067

Basic - Stored food not covered. Blanched french fries and onion rings in walk in cooler. Warning

36-02-5

Detail 24077071

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23463270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese 49F cold hold, raw hamburger 50F cold hold less than 4 hours in Walk in cooler. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Note: establishment just received delivery per operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23463267

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator discarded roach. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-18-4

Detail 23463266

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on floor underneath table across from three compartment sink. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23463269

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23463268

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on wooden table underneath French fry cutter. Warning

36-02-5

Detail 23463271

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-16-4

Detail 23382168

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front service reach in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 23382167

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of potatoes not covered in walk in cooler.

36-02-5

Detail 23382169

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23114523

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Observed Milk 44F cold hold, cream 46F cold hold, butter 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down coolers. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 23114521

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in unused walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of keeping unused equipment clean. Observed buildup of grease on floor under fryers. Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 23114522

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

05-09-4

Detail 23114525

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

36-02-5

Detail 23114524

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22488142

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03B-01-6

Detail 22488136

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sauteed onions and peppers 85F less than 1 hour. Operator reheated peppers and onions to 165F and then hot held in double boiler at 135F. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22488141

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean equipment. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22488140

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease on French fry cutter.

31B-02-4

Detail 22488135

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22488139

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

36-73-4

Detail 22488138

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in unused walk in freezer.

36-02-5

Detail 22488137

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-18-4

Detail 22230353

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.

01B-03-5

Detail 22230351

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed water dripping from condenser in walk in cooler into bucket of French fries. Operator discarded French fries. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22230350

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. Operator placed bags of ice on top of time/temperature control for safety foods. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 22230349

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed water dripping from condenser in walk in cooler into bucket of French fries. Stop sale. Operator discarded of French fries. Corrective Action Taken

36-02-5

Detail 22230352

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable floors. Repeat Violation

Mar 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 18

03A-02-5

Detail 21838081

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hot dogs 50F cold hood, American cheese 49F cold hold less than 4 hours in drawer reach in coolers at cook line. Observed Butter 50F cold hold, Milk 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Bag put on top of time/temperature control for safety foods at cook line. Operator move time/temperature control for safety foods to working walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21838085

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by ice cream freezers. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21838092

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 21838084

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to ice machine and hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21838080

Intermediate - 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.

53A-17-1

Detail 21838088

Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.

41-17-4

Detail 21838089

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21838083

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35A-03-4

Detail 21838091

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor between ice cream reach in freezers. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in front of fryer. Operator discarded roaches. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21838078

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of thick debris/grease underneath soda syrup boxes, equipment, and cooking equipment.

08B-47-4

Detail 21838093

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of French fries stored on floor in walk in cooler.

33-20-4

Detail 21838077

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

14-69-4

Detail 21838087

Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 21838094

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21838090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease around outside mop sink.

32-17-4

Detail 21838086

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

29-20-5

Detail 21838079

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink.

36-02-5

Detail 21838082

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and kitchen area.

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21681860

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored over container of pasta. Operator switched raw eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21681864

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front service hand wash sink used to fill container with water.

16-37-1

Detail 21681861

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-06-4

Detail 21681857

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink next to ice machine.

41-17-4

Detail 21681863

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

50-09-4

Detail 21681855

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-12-5

Detail 21681858

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.

36-30-4

Detail 21681856

Basic - Floor not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 21681862

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath soda syrup boxes.

14-69-4

Detail 21681859

Basic - Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

27-17-4

Detail 21269037

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low hot water pressure at hand wash sink in restroom.

22-20-5

Detail 21269036

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-12-5

Detail 21269035

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

36-22-4

Detail 21269034

Basic - Floor area in dishwash area covered with standing water.

36-73-4

Detail 21269038

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers.

33-20-4

Detail 21269040

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and mop sink. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 21269041

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator placed ice scoop in container. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21269039

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath three compartment sink.

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 20833684

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

33-20-4

Detail 20833683

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and mop sink.

14-69-4

Detail 20833682

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

08B-47-4

Detail 20484302

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed ice cream containers stored on floor in walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 20484300

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer and ice cream freezer.

33-11-4

Detail 20484304

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20484301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease on around outside mop sink. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 20484303

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100ppm. Solution redone. Corrective Action Taken