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WICKIES LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT

362 PERIWINKLE WAY · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3440471
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729497
DBPR license4600084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High 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. Dish machine (chlorine 00ppm). Operator set up three compartment sink for ware washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating at pantry station and then continued to work with food without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator and observed hand washing and glove change. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster stored over ready to eat short rib sauce. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler was 2 quarts of house made scallops sauce dated 06-20 on 07-02, exceeding seven (7) shelf life. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler was 2 quarts of house made scallops sauce dated 06-20 on 07-02, exceeding seven (7) shelf life. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise sauce (119 F – Hot Holding). Operator heated Hollandaise sauce (144 F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating in pantry station. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.