CAMELLIA STREET GRILL
202 CAMELLIA ST, Everglades City FL 34139 · 239.695.2003
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 45 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,120
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019025995 | May 14, 2019 | Jun 18, 2019 | $800 |
| 7--2017025075 | Apr 25, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | $320 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. There is a hose bibb on the wall between the triple sink and walk in freezer with out a backflow preventer.
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/ There is no certified food manager present with more than 4 employees handling food.
Equipment in poor repair. The walk in freezer door is heavily damaged which prevents it from closing. The door gasket on the walk in cooler is torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a heavy buildup of ice in the walk in freezer and inside the walk in freezer door.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, 3 cans tomatoes, 1 can chick peas with dents, rust.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes washed and rinsed, no sanitizer step used. Operator resanitized dishware in triple sink.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Glass door cook line reach-in cooler raw pooled eggs over raw fish. Operator moved to bottom shelf for proper food storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk-in freezer. Also next to triple sink left side. 4 way splitter next to ice machine right, also hose bibb. One by outdoors mop sink. One under handwash sink in employee bathroom.
Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer heavily damaged.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in any bathroom.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in far back dry storage hallway.
Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, boxes tomatoes, onions, pot of crab soup. In walk-in freezer, boxes shrimp.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door of kitchen.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 75ppm). Spoke with operator regarding a, operator added more quaternary tablets and retested,
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line silver reach-in cooler, raw ground beef over ready-to-eat pimento cheese. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk-in freezer. Also next to triple sink left side. 4 way splitter next to ice machine right, also hose bibb. One by Outdoors mop sink. One under handwash sink in employee bathroom.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed operator not updating date mark to reflect refrigeration time when bring thawed foods from freezer, cooked corn and key lime pie. Per operator, both pulled yesterday. Spoke with operator regarding a date labeling system that includes thaw dates, and provided handout.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in any bathroom.
Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer heavily damaged, gaskets ripped.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Damaged or missing shields on cook line lighting.
Old debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils stored by side screened door in kitchen.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Attached fans in front and back of house soiled with dust accumulation. Also attached hood system with accumulated grease.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine above cook line in kitchen. Corrected on site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple ready to eat and time/temperature control for safety foods including cooked gris, rice, garlic sauce in walk-in cooler made the day prior no date mark. Operator added date marks.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom door does not automatically close.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups with no handles used as scoops in spices.
Cardboard used in direct contact with flour breading in pan in kitchen. Corrected on site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In only unisex restroom.
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. Observed cook drinking from an open coffee cup, the coffee cup was then stored on the kitchen counter. Discussed with operator and it was removed. Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, sunglasses and cellphones over food prep area in kitchen.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw scoop handle touching food. Corrected on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon and spatula in water on cook line not 135°F. Corrected on site
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light bulbs in the kitchen with no cover or portions of the protective shield missing.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There us a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is heavily damaged.
Food being prepared outside. An employee transferring flour from one container to another outside the kitchen door.
Food stored on floor. There are cases of tomatoes and tubs of shrimp stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the walk-in freezer door that is causing the door to split.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tings on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs.
Dec 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn at the bottom, the door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged and torn.
Oct 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the glass door reach in cooler shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved time, temperature control for safety foods to the bottom of the make table cooler.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm), operator drained and refilled the triple sink, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement. Employees present began reading and signing the health agreements.
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. Some employees are unable to provide proof of employee food safety training.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn at the bottom, the door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged and torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
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