Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TRADERS SANIBEL LLC

1551 PERWINKLE WAY · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360124
DBPR license4604756

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-13-4

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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023. **Warning**

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#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef stored above fish in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to,provide proof of any certified food manager. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front hand washing sink at cooks line. Repeat from 06-23-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate53B-02-5

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. William, Elmer, Sylvia and Luke do not have proof of food handles training. . **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf at cooks,line, AirPods on food storage shelf in dish machine area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall above prep table across from dish machine has peeling paint. **Warning**

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#4Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing from fluorescent fixture above prep table in dish machine area. **Warning**

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#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back hand washing sink in dish machine area. **Warning**

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#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance growing on door gasket of center reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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