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SANIBEL HARBOUR RESORT & SPA – TARPON HOUSE

17260 HARBOUR POINTE DR · FT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3623624
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10917367
DBPR license4603055

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority22-41-4

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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake 45F cold hold and roasted peppers 47F cold hold less than 4 hours in breakfast reach in cooler. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled cup stored in hand wash sink in corner in dishwash area. Educated operator on importance of hand wash only. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable across from cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area in dishwash area covered with standing water. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath fryers at cook line and underneath equipment in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-13-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance underneath spray table in dishwash area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Beverage/wait station. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

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