Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIMBERS REST & FISH MKT (THE)

703 TARPON BAY RD · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 339573113

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 11, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3482308
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8822485
DBPR license4603770

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and Rae ground beef stored directly over ready to eat pasta salad. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, four (4) quarts of house made mango sauce with a made in date of 6/28 exceeding 7 day date marking requirements

Stop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front prep area ahi tuna (57 F – Cold Holding) operator states ahi thawed on counter for four (4) hours.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front prep area ahi tuna (57 F – Cold Holding) operator states ahi thawed on counter for four (4) hours.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, four (4) quarts of house made mango sauce with a made in date of 6/28 exceeding 7 day date marking requirements

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at server station.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in reach in cooler inside pizza sauce. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table shelf on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 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
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.