Inspection Report

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SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT – RED FISH GRILL

5400 PLANTATION RD · CAPTIVA · Lee County · FL 33924

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3695617
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13672058
DBPR license4605884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In tall reach in cooler, six – 8 oz packages of Snapper clearly labeled to be removed from packaging, prior to thawing under refrigeration were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On char grill shrimp skewers (80 F – Hot Holding); chicken breasts (112 F – Hot Holding) per operator foods were cooked less than one hour prior. Operator began reheating for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with packages of guacamole. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate16-62-1

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

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoops on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on expo prep counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-13-2026 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In tall reach in cooler, six – 8 oz packages of Snapper clearly labeled to be removed from packaging, prior to thawing under refrigeration were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

#5Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster at outside bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-13-2026 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.