CABANAS BEACH BAR & GRILL
2000 ESTERO BLVD, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239 765-7654
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2024
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Buttermilk gravy with a production date of 1-20-2025, exceeds 7 day maximum.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of half and half, per operator opened more than 24 hour prior is not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like build up inside soda nozzles operator began at server well
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On floor adjacent to three compartment sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic drink cup used as scoop in server ice well at bar.
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and counter top on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Foaming cleaner spray cans stored with food at main bar. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near glass washer behind bar.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Test kit for quaternary sanitizer; operator is sanitizing with chlorine in three compartment sink and no chlorine test kit available. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 08-12-2025
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef patties over ready to eat sandwiches and quesadillas in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fifteen pounds of grouper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with a label that stated "Remove From Package Prior To Thawing"
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quaternary sanitizer test strips and three compartment sink is sanitizing with chlorine. O chlorine test strips available.
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. Fifteen pounds of grouper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with a label that stated "Remove From Package Prior To Thawing"
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Buttermilk gravy with a production date of 1-20-2025, exceeds 7 day maximum.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Buttermilk gravy with a production date of 1-20-2025, exceeds 7 day maximum.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cooks line used as a dump sink.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cover and in direct contact with sliced bread and premade tacos. Operator removed cloth.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open beverage on ice machine. Operator discarded.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 cylinders unsecured in small storage area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for front line cooler. Operator provided thermometers
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.