WAVES ISLAND BAR

1028 5 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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416 CRESCENT ST UNIT 101

Fort Myers Beach, FL

1000 5 ST

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2500 MAIN ST

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1051 5 ST

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2215 WINKLER AVE STE B

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414 CRESCENT ST UNIT 101

Fort Myers Beach, FL

1035 ESTERO BLVD #3

Fort Myers Beach, FL

2500 MAIN ST

Fort Myers Beach, FL

2450 ESTERO BLVD

Ft Myers Beach, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/11/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Two 8 ounce pieces of salmon, fully thawed in reach in cooler with the label clearly stating to remove from vac packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs and raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat ham and gravy in reach in cooler. 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. Two 8 ounce pieces of salmon, fully thawed in reach in cooler with the label clearly stating to remove from vac packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Utter pads in expo counter Butter (70 F Cold Holding) per operator butter had been out for one hour and they were returned to reach in cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken tenders, per operator removed from original packaging more than 24 hours prior not date marked.
Food Inspector #10710439
2025-02-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10709981
2025-01-06
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/31/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on kitchen prep table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged ice stored on floor of walk in freezer Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food Inspector #8723657
2024-10-31
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 5/16/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of hot dog buns stored on floor of walk in freezer
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above Canadian ham, diced onions and diced tomatoes in walk in cooler
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Tow cooks, one bartender and one server working with food and no food manager present.
  • 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 with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and DBPR Form HR 5030-203 (Spanish) Employee Reporting Agreement and they were completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles next to three compartment sink (labels worn and not legible)
Food Inspector #8543260
2024-05-16
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/2/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8515882
2023-11-02
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).