Sanibel, Lee County

THISTLE LODGE

2255 W GULF DR, Sanibel, FL 33957

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Sanibel
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.

Feb 25, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-13-4

Detail 24398188

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two 1 pound blocks of Ahi Tuna bearing a label to completely remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration that were fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

53A-04-6

Detail 24398191

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J Clarke, employees over 30 days and does not have certification

41-17-4

Detail 24398189

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles at dish machine behind front bar

06-09-1

Detail 24398190

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 1 pound blocks of Ahi Tuna bearing a label to completely remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration that were fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

01B-28-5

Detail 21136191

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, house made macadamia dressing containing oil, macadamia nuts and orange juice with a production date of 05-21-2022 on 06-13-2022 exceeded 7 day shelf life.

08A-05-6

Detail 21136189

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above ready to eat hot dogs. Operator moved hot dogs to above all raw foods. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21136188

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooler, house made macadamia dressing containing oil, macadamia nuts and orange juice with a production date of 05-21-2022 on 06-13-2022 exceeded 7 day shelf life.

41-27-4

Detail 21136185

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm). Operator replaced with Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21136184

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

41-17-4

Detail 21136190

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Upstairs wait station - unlabeled spray bottle.

14-01-5

Detail 21136186

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop for cheese in pantry station. Operator removed ramekin. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21136187

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen above expo shelving. Repeat from 02-16-2022 Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21136193

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf with food and phone on prep table. Repeat from 02-16-2022 Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21136183

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in the walk in freezer.

21-09-4

Detail 21136192

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wiping cloth on pantry prep table.

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 20866444

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Found two sheet pans of cooked rice (48 F - Cooling) the walk in cooler that per the operator was prepared on Monday 02a¿¿15-2022

12A-18-4

Detail 20866435

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed pantry cook wash a measuring cup with gloved hands then wiped hands on soiled towels. Employee removed gloves and wash hands and replaced gloves with new pair. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20866440

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Found two sheet pans of cooked rice (48 F - Cooling) the walk in cooler that per the operator was prepared on Monday 02a¿¿15-2022

03A-02-5

Detail 20866443

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made mandarine dressing (47 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47 F - Cold Holding) Operator removed TCS food items to functioning cooler and called technician for repair. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20866436

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Macadamia dressing prepared in house not day labeled. Per operator dressing was made on 02-15-2022. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20866445

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand sink on the end of the cooks line.

51-11-4

Detail 20866434

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two CO2 cylinders in dry storage unsecured.

36-36-4

Detail 20866438

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing above the cooks line.

12B-02-4

Detail 20866442

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an open beverage above a preparation table on the cooks line while cook was actively preparing food. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20866437

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

10-13-5

Detail 20866439

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoops on top of the outside ice machine. Operator removed scoops to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20866433

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of to go ramekins in the dry storage room on the floor.

08B-12-5

Detail 20866441

Basic - Stored food not covered.observed lobster salad in a reach in cooler on the cooks line uncovered. Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site