Fort Myers Beach, Lee County

WAVES ISLAND BAR

1028 5 ST, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Dec 1, 2025
City
Fort Myers Beach
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 24216769

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

41-17-4

Detail 24216768

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser next to three compartment sink not labeled Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24216767

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of spring water in walk in cooler on shelves with food to be served to the public. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-07-4

Detail 23848481

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils not inverted in containers stored on cooks line. Operator inverted all utensils. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23848480

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle holster has a mold like substance buildup inside

21-08-4

Detail 23848479

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Behind bar - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator dumped and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23544309

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs and raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat ham and gravy in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23544307

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two 8 ounce pieces of salmon, fully thawed in reach in cooler with the label clearly stating to remove from vac packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration.

03A-02-5

Detail 23544308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Utter pads in expo counter Butter (70 F Cold Holding) per operator butter had been out for one hour and they were returned to reach in cooler to cool Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23544311

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken tenders, per operator removed from original packaging more than 24 hours prior not date marked.

06-09-1

Detail 23544310

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. Two 8 ounce pieces of salmon, fully thawed in reach in cooler with the label clearly stating to remove from vac packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 23454071

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 23325285

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23325284

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. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23325287

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on kitchen prep table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23325286

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23325289

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged ice stored on floor of walk in freezer Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23325288

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22876261

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above Canadian ham, diced onions and diced tomatoes in walk in cooler

53A-05-6

Detail 22876259

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Tow cooks, one bartender and one server working with food and no food manager present.

11-26-1

Detail 22876260

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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and DBPR Form HR 5030-203 (Spanish) Employee Reporting Agreement and they were completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22876263

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles next to three compartment sink (labels worn and not legible)

12B-07-4

Detail 22876262

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22876264

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of hot dog buns stored on floor of walk in freezer

Nov 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.