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THE GREEN FLASH RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate THE GREEN FLASH RESTAURANT in CAPTIVA has 8 inspections with a 2.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

15183 Captiva Drive
Florida, 33924
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13488883

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute. Inside chute of soda dispenser in kitchen.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in container of cream sauce in walk in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 08-11-2025 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Soup spoons at soup station not inverted. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside bar reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside dessert reach in freezer.
  • 41-22-4:High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Advil liquid gels in a plastic drink cup on shelf with food in sry storage area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored directly over ready to eat prepared spinach. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five - 6oz portions of Ani tune fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging and is clearly labeled to remove prior to thawing.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at server well used as dump sink.

8/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10941963

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop on cooks line steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen have a rust buildup. Operator has new vents on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-07-2025 Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags date marked with last day served.

3/7/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10707100

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Mold like substance on pipes in walk in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle behind bar has a build up; operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02A-02-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Emailed operator consumer advisory for oysters DBPR Form HR 5025-135 and it was posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Carley and Millie both expired in January of 2025

10/29/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8776625

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above cooks line has dust and mold like substance.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Soup spoons not stored inverted. Operator rewashed spoons and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put in hair net. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon wrapped shrimp (53 F - Cold Holding), per operator cooler lid had been open during busy period. Operator moved food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen used as dump sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups prepared on site, not date marked with correct date prepared.

6/11/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8689924

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken used as scoop in corn salsa
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm); corrected to: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No,paper towels at hand sink located next to bread slicer. Operator restocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

6/11/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8681821

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

5/28/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8538460

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler, 8 packaged (4 pounds) of yellow fin tuna labeled "Remove from package prior to thawing) fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 10-26-2023 Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On back prep table.
  • 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Operator set up three compartment sink and called for service on dish machine **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp and fish in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to,proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, 8 packaged (4 pounds) of yellow fin tuna labeled "Remove from package prior to thawing) fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging

10/26/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8373268

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop on food container in walk in cooler; operator removed scoop Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tiles near back door of kitchen.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna, marked remove form package before thawing" still under reduced oxygen packaging and fully thawed.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees without hair restraints; employee put on hair nets Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. House dressing, per operator, contains raw unpasteurized egg as an ingredient and not designated on menu. Operator marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Employee Health Reporting Agreement and they were signed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site