Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE SANIBEL CAFE

2007 PERIWINKLE WAY · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3601745
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10885409
DBPR license4601529

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon over ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Operator moved salmon to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling at dish machine.

#2Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On back prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside front line cooks make table cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.