THE SANIBEL CAFE
2007 PERIWINKLE WAY · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On back storage shelf, one # 10 can of Country Sausage Gravy was observed with a large deep dent in the rim
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and ground beef stored above raw fish and gator meat in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line make table tuna salad (45 F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (45 F – Cold Holding) per operator food was brought to make table from reach in cooler 3 hours prior and was below 41 F. Operator retuned food to large reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker present at hose bibb outside storage to mop sink.
Basic 3
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three unsecured CO 2 tanks outside next to mop sink.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tile above shelf for stored ware washed items next to dish machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottles water on prep table in back kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.