Sanibel, Lee County

ISLAND PIZZA

1615 PERIWINKLE WAY # 19, Sanibel, FL 33957

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 16, 2025
City
Sanibel
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

10-05-5

Detail 24255081

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks range. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24255079

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at front hand sink. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 08-14-2025 Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24255080

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven door handle. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23959199

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. After three attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator filled three compartment sink to achieve: Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23959201

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish machine shelf. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 02-24-2025 Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23959202

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in container of parmesan cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed ramekin Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-10-4

Detail 23959200

Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Partial bottle of water on front line make table and on dish rack. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 02-24-2025 Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 23580628

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle hanging from front hand sink and in dish machine area.

21-05-5

Detail 23580626

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth in food container, with oil to baste pizza dough. Operator discarded and used basing brush. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23580629

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water in shelf in dish room.

36-24-5

Detail 23580627

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall and doorway area has exposed drywall and missing cove molding between dish area and dry storage room

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23175485

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); operator fixed machine during inspection to achieve: Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23175486

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta prepared more than 24 hours prior not date marked. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 04-16-2024 Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23175488

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

36-32-5

Detail 23175487

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above dry storage rack.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22807139

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On pizza make table mozzarella cheese (57 F - Cold Holding). Per operator cheese was out for less than 2 hours for the lunch rush. Operator returned to reach in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22807137

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front hand sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 22807135

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler, per operator made 24 hours prior, not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 22807138

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles at front hand sink on cooks line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22807134

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 22807136

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of Gatorade inside reach in cooler in back prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22478346

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 loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Discussed with operator. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22478347

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with food container. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22478345

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and cell phone stored on shelf with clean ware washed items.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

27-18-4

Detail 22031851

Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water available for restaurant. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22031850

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in dish machine area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22031847

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

51-11-4

Detail 22031849

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks unsecured by front counter. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22031848

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on prep table across from pizza oven. Warning

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21743216

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired at midnight on 01-202-2023

11-27-4

Detail 21743214

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. Provided operator written procedures DBPR Form HR 5030-104

11-26-1

Detail 21743217

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 employee reporting DBPR Form HR 5030-103

31B-03-4

Detail 21743215

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21743213

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand sink on cooks line.

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 21107018

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 loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Repeat from 02-17-2022 Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21107021

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 stored on shelf to container lids. Repeat from 02-17-2022. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21107025

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

14-05-4

Detail 21107024

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On cooks line under BBQ sauce and olive oil. Also on back dry storage room shelves where four and single serve items are stored. Repeat from 02-17-2022 Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21107022

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above shelf in dish room. Repeat from 02-17-2022 Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21107019

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses stored with single service to go containers in back storage room. Repeat from 02-17-2022 Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21107023

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken wings on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 21107020

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 20870196

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a number ten can of Roma sliced olives with a dented rim on the shelf in dry storage.

22-41-4

Detail 20870195

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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) on surface of the plate. After three attempts instructed operator to set up three compartment sink for sanitation and operator called technician for repair. Corrective Action Taken

12A-07-5

Detail 20870191

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed dish machine operator load soiled dishes into machine and then without a glove change, unload clean dishes from machine. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing and glove change Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20870186

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray can of ant killer on a shelf with food container lids above the meat slicer. Operator removed chemicals Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20870185

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink in back of restaurant. Repeat from 03-16-2021 Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 20870192

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. Observed one of five training certificates had expired in 2020.

41-17-4

Detail 20870188

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles hanging in the dish room adjacent to the three compartment sink. Operator labeled spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 20870187

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed shelves lined with soiled cardboard in the kitchen preparation area.

36-32-5

Detail 20870193

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling in the dish room adjacent to left of the dish machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 20870194

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf in the dish room above the rack where clean and sanitized dishes come out of the dish machine. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20870190

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between the reach in freezer and work table in the prep area. Operate removed knife, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20870189

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella sticks stored on the reach in freezer uncovered. Operator covered food. Repeat from 03-16-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation