LIGHTHOUSE CAFE OF SANIBEL
1020 Periwinkle Way
Florida, 33957
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
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. On cooks line, eight each 8 oz filets with a label stating to be removed from package prior to thawing under refrigeration.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on back prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cooks line, eight each 8 oz filets with a label stating to be removed from package prior to thawing under refrigeration.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter that was made the day before pancake batter (58 F - Cold Holding)
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in container of cut strawberries. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 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,phones observed on food storage shelf and on top of cooking equipment. Discussed with operator and phones were moved. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table, sausage (118 F - Hot Holding) per operator food was fully cooked to 165 prior to placing into hot holding. Operator turned up heat on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 52-02-4:Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. "Fresh squeezed" orange juice and grapefruit juice does not meet the requirements of being offered as Fresh Squeezed. Repeat from 04-19-2024. As a repeat violation, the importance was stressed with the operator. Repeat Violation
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Narciso and Arnulfo hire more than 60 days prior and no training certificates available
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing oven cleaner on three compartment sink. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors of public restrooms are not self closing.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in front beverage cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs for either public restroom.
- 52-02-4:Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Orange juice and grapefruit juice identified as "Fresh Squeezed" and product offered does not meet the requirements.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).