Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
41-17-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish table. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site
1244 PERIWINKLE WAY, Sanibel, FL 33957
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
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Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish table. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser behind bar has a build up inside nozzle.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg whites stored directly over ready to eat chocolate in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water in shelf above make table on cooks line. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna offered in the menu but not designated as raw. Operator placed asterisk next to tuna on menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator conducting sous vide on site without an approved HACCP plan. Provided operator template and Special Process hand out. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and back pack stored on shelf in dish area with clean food service items.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing FOD without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room, two number 10 cans of Ripe Olives with severely dented rims. Warning
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 157.6 F); operator set up,three compartment sink for sanitizing. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrective Action Taken Warning
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. Discussed with operator proper procedures Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In cooks line cooler 4 each, four (4j ounce packages with a label stating to remove for reduced oxygen packaging prior to thawing, still under reduced oxygen packaging after being thawed. Warning
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Ribs reduced oxygen packaged on site, per operator held less than 48 hours not labeled with use by date/time. Warning
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles used as scoops in containers of rice and grits. Warning
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. In cooks line cooler 4 each, four (4j ounce packages with a label stating to remove for reduced oxygen packaging prior to thawing, still under reduced oxygen packaging after being thawed. Repeat from 04-13-2023. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Number 10 can of tomato ketchup with a dented rim.
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Food container in dry storage room with a panko/cheese mix with a mold like substance inside.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (48 F - Cold Holding). Per operator pork had been removed from walk in cooler 2 hours prior. Operator moved back to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator cooking and placing ribs under reduced oxygen packaging without an approved HACCP plan. Repeat from 01-31-2023 Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussel tags not all dated with last date served.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by dish machine. Operator replaced batteries. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three CO2 cylinders behind bar nor secured.
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. Tuna still under reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) after thawing. Operator removed from reduced oxygen packaging . Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on food storage shelf. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored with food service items. Operator removed purse Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working in kitchen with food without a hair restraint. Operator put on hat. . Repeat from 01-31-2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food container with old label on it inside reach in cooler.
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine outside back door not secured.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Timer next to walk in cooler door with exposed wiring.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator fully cooked ribs and placed under reduced oxygen packaging on 01-27-23. Food has been under reduced oxygen packaging for 4 days at time of inspection.
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 with written procedures DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring devise available
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 Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Ribs fully cooked packaged cold not labeled with date
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishwasher (Temperature 145 F)
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO 2 cylinder by beverage station. Repeat from 06-23-2022 Repeat Violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working on cooks line without a hair restraint.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 158 F); Operator set up three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cherry to tomatoes (47 F - Cold Holding). Operator iced down time/temperature controlled for safety foods. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand sink in the kitchen. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind bar unsecured as well as in wait station.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on shelf above cooks line. Operator removed keys. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of employee soda in reach in cooler at sauté station. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (47 F - Cold Holding); grouper (51 F - Cold Holding). Per operator fish had just been portioned an hour prior and iced down fish to cool to below 41 F. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not dated with last date service.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located outside has a build up of a mold like substance.
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottles of water in a reach cooler. Operator moved beverages. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a dry soiled cloth in use on a prep table.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in a working container without a label. Operator labeled food. Corrected On-Site