SAND WEDGE CAFE
9151 LITTLETON ROAD · N FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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 dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed block of cheddar cheese in Walk-in cooler with heavy mold-like growth. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of cheese. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 small flying insects at prep area next to small counter top reach-in cooler landing on in use cutting board counter and bin of clean equipment under counter. Observed 12 small flying insects at dishwasher machine area some landing on clean dishes. Observed 10 small flying insects at service bar in kitchen for banquet room some landing on single service cups, straws and napkins. Observed 4 small flying insects at mop sink. Observed 20 small flying insects at garbage can in banquet kitchen. Observed 4 small flying insects at dining room bar by garbage can. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of bug spray on counter by kitchen desk area and case under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bucket of pickles in Walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed assorted cheeses in Walk-in cooler that were commercially packaged and have been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler at cooks line soiled, can opener at prep area soiled and microwave wave across from frier soiled. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked vegetables and sauces in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in cooler at cooks line. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food container lid cracked or broken at cooks line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor in prep area by can rack. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at cooks line and prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.