LOW KEY TIKI
LOW KEY TIKI maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in SAINT JAMES CITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3135 Stringfellow Road
Florida, 33956
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921246
Inspection Date: 4/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724336
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs was removed from oven door handle. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage racks in walk-in cooler soiled.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 11/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726801
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 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. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The operator placed soap at handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499090
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator drink on cook line while engaging in food preparation.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw steak to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler beside the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical on dish rack with clean dishes. The chemicals was removed from dish rack. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty container in hand washing sink beside triple sink. The empty container was removed from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was placed at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on triple sink.
Inspection Date: 9/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348512
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions not 6 inches of the floor in walk-in cooler. The owner removed bag of onions of floor. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected in container. The owner placed coffee filters in closed container. 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. Observed raw steaks over raw pork in reach-in cooler across cook line. The cook mover raw steaks on the lower shelf beside raw hamburgers. Corrected On-Site