St. James City, Lee County

PINE ISLAND GETAWAY CAFE

5281 DOUG TAYLOR CIR, St. James City, FL 33956

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 2, 2026
City
St. James City
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.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-19-4

Detail 24487257

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed dump sink behind front counter hot water shut off.

14-11-5

Detail 24487258

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in freezer in kitchen gasket torn.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 24150940

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 23727123

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-02-4

Detail 23727122

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with bread crumbs.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-5

Detail 23355108

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink behind front counter beside coffee machine.

14-11-5

Detail 23355107

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in freezer gasket torn.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 22381884

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-14-5

Detail 22381885

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.

14-11-5

Detail 22381887

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.

33-16-4

Detail 22381886

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 21897833

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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21897832

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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 21897831

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-24-4

Detail 21316485

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. The owner removed emitting strip. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21316484

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink behind front counter. The owner removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 21316480

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No expiration dates on certificates.

14-11-5

Detail 21316481

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.

33-16-4

Detail 21316483

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 21316482

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 20915668

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 20915667

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner discarded cracked eggs. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20915661

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-02-4

Detail 20915665

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20915666

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time Public Health Control paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 20915664

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.

33-16-4

Detail 20915663

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 20915662

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers front counter. Corrected On-Site

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-24-4

Detail 20506282

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. The owner moved strip over mop sink. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 20506280

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed a cracked egg in egg box. The owner discarded cracked egg. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20506283

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

27-16-4

Detail 20506278

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink across from stove top only reaching 83°F.

24-18-4

Detail 20506281

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20506279

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on front counter. Corrected On-Site