Sanibel, Lee County

BRGR KITCHEN & BAR

1231 MIDDLE GULF DR, Sanibel, FL 33957

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 8, 2026
City
Sanibel
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 24287991

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag on front make table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23959196

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored above ready to eat hot dogs. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23959193

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line chicken (107 F - Hot Holding) per operator for less than two hours. Operator began reheating to 165 F to continue hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 23959197

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

41-21-4

Detail 23959194

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled spray bottle on expo line. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23959195

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris under cooks line and ice machine.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23621773

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed lemons and oranges. Operator moved eggs to,proper storage. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23621771

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. Andrew, hired in November, does not have food handlers training.

02C-02-5

Detail 23621770

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheesy corn bread, per operator made more than 24 hours prior, not date marked

51-11-4

Detail 23621774

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in dry storage room not secured.

40-06-5

Detail 23621772

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag stored on shelf above make table on cooks line.

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 23285557

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored with clean glassware. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23285558

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in dry storage room unsecured. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 23285556

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

10-20-4

Detail 22922207

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pairs of tongs handing on handle of char grill, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22922206

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers in wait station not inverted. Operator inverted during inspection Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 22922208

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line.

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 22794812

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. Educated operator and observed proper hand washing.

08A-05-6

Detail 22794813

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above ready to eat salads in walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage.

11-26-1

Detail 22794815

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. No forms available. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and they were completed during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22794814

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

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 21108177

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1-#10 can of Red Pack marinara sauce with dented can damaged on double seam Operator voluntarily discarded can. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 21108172

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21108174

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with buildup of food debris on prep table across from dishwasher. Operator washed and sanitized can opener during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21108175

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cup in bulk sugar bin. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21108173

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured behind bar by host stand. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21108171

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator placed on rack. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 21108176

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored upright in rack next to dishwasher. Educated operator on proper placement of silverware in rack so food contact surface is down and handles up. Corrective Action Taken

25-27-4

Detail 21108170

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws for customer self service on bar top at inside bar.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 20904733

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 01 2021. Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20904739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator had par cooked chicken (115 F - Hot in a third pan. Per operator it had just been cooked and operator continued the cooking process to reach proper temperature. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20904734

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in dish area had a sanitizer bucket inside. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20904735

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed behind the bar

22-20-5

Detail 20904737

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the ice machine located outside the back door.

51-11-4

Detail 20904732

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured tanks in the dry storage area.

40-06-5

Detail 20904738

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20904736

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt in squeeze bottle used to refill salt shakers that was not labeled