FORT MYERS BEACH, Lee County

MARINA CANTINA

2500 MAIN ST, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 11, 2026
City
FORT MYERS BEACH
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 24433588

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant spray on expo counter with food. Operator moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24433589

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside frozen margarita dispenser nozzle

53B-02-5

Detail 24433586

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-07-4

Detail 24433585

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

29-17-4

Detail 24433587

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind main bar (Sunset)

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03G-04-5

Detail 24123942

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Seven 8 ounce filets of salmon placed under reduced oxygen packaging and not frozen. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 24123939

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and salmon stored directly over butter sauce in reach in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24123937

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Seven 8 ounce filets of salmon placed under reduced oxygen packaging and not frozen

31B-02-4

Detail 24123944

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand sink in kitchen. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24123938

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared ribs, per operator prepared 3 days prior, not date marked.

51-11-4

Detail 24123940

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks behind bar not secured.

12B-12-5

Detail 24123941

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. Open container on cooks line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24123943

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. I hand washing signs at bar hand sinks.

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 21001069

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using Ecolab sink and surface sanitizer and did not have proper chemical test strips.

31B-03-4

Detail 21001066

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink behind bar. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21001071

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at the server station outside. Repeat from 02-02-2022 Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21001065

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of ribs stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage . Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21001067

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed behind Sunset bar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21001070

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

21-10-4

Detail 21001068

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on the cooks line. Repeat from 02-02-2022 Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 20836402

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose on a splitter in the kitchen without vacuum breakers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Vacuum breakers not installed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-04: No vacuum breaker at hose bib/splitter Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20836401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-04: Time Extended

Feb 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

35A-04-4

Detail 20834520

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in excess of 50 rodent droppings through out the dish room and kitchen; under cooking equipment, on shelves on the cooks line where plates ready for service are held and on bus carts where clean plates are stored . Rodent droppings also observed on the floor underneath flour bins on the expo line. Observed in excess of 50 rodent droppings in the dining room on ledges, booth seats, under booths. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in the dry storage room where food and single serve items are stored. Also 5 droppings observed inside a box of single use bamboo skewers. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings behind the bar inside the dining room. Additionally observed approximately 40 droppings on decorative awning in the dining room across from the dining room bar. Observed 10 rodent droppings under the host stand on the floor and on the floor at the main entrance. Observed 5 rodent droppings at the Sunset bar located SW side of the restaurant. Observed 4 rodent droppings on the performers stage inside the dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Observed 10 rodent droppings on the stage area in the dining room; 15 rodent droppings on a shelf in the kitchen where cooking utensils and food are being stored; 8 rodent droppings behind the bar. Admin Complaint

35A-18-4

Detail 20834518

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks are evident on the wood above the decorative awning across form the dining room bar. Observed rodent rub marks on the booth back in the dining room (operator states it is table 26). Observed additional rodent rub marks on a pvc pipe located above the hand sink in the dish room. Evidence of gnawing was present on the wood at booth 26 and on the woodwork above the decorative awning in the dining room across from the bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Rodent rub marks still present. Time Extended

29-34-4

Detail 20834519

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose on a splitter in the kitchen without vacuum breakers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Vacuum breakers not installed Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20834517

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-03: Time Extended

Feb 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 20833044

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed raw ground beef stored above seafood on the cooks line. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20833042

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in excess of 50 rodent droppings through out the dish room and kitchen; under cooking equipment, on shelves on the cooks line where plates ready for service are held and on bus carts where clean plates are stored . Rodent droppings also observed on the floor underneath flour bins on the expo line. Observed in excess of 50 rodent droppings in the dining room on ledges, booth seats, under booths. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in the dry storage room where food and single serve items are stored. Also 5 droppings observed inside a box of single use bamboo skewers. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings behind the bar inside the dining room. Additionally observed approximately 40 droppings on decorative awning in the dining room across from the dining room bar. Observed 10 rodent droppings under the host stand on the floor and on the floor at the main entrance. Observed 5 rodent droppings at the Sunset bar located SW side of the restaurant. Observed 4 rodent droppings on the performers stage inside the dining room. Warning

35A-18-4

Detail 20833045

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks are evident on the wood above the decorative awning across form the dining room bar. Observed rodent rub marks on the booth back in the dining room (operator states it is table 26). Observed additional rodent rub marks on a pvc pipe located above the hand sink in the dish room. Evidence of gnawing was present on the wood at booth 26 and on the woodwork above the decorative awning in the dining room across from the bar. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20833039

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose on a splitter in the kitchen without vacuum breakers Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20833046

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed straws inside the drain of the hand sink next to the dish machine. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20833048

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training on site. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20833041

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle behind the bar. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20833049

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a ramekin being used as a scoop on the cooks line in pizza sauce. Operator removed the ramekin. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20833047

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages inside a cooler and on prep table. Operator threw away drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-10-4

Detail 20833040

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloth in use in the kitchen on the cooks line. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20833043

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on the cooks line with labels. Warning