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CAPTIVA ISLAND YACHT CLUB

15903 CAPTIVA RD, Captiva FL 33924 · 239.472.4133

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats162
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4603022
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023. Operator renewed license during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2017035659Jun 20, 2017Aug 11, 2017$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Soda holster waste line draining into hand sink behind bar
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator discarded solution.
Basic/21-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing sink used as dump sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon not marked as raw item on lunch menu. Operator marked during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In pantry station. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven handle on cooks line. Operator removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored directly above raw fish in walk in cooler. Operatpr moved foods to proper hierarchy
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on large reach in cooler torn
Basic/14-11-5
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two, one pound packages of ahi tuna that state to remove from package prior to thawing that are fully thawed.
High priority/01B-13-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad not date marked, per operator was made 24 hours prior.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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, one pound packages of ahi tuna that state to remove from package prior to thawing that are fully thawed.
Basic/06-09-1
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on edge of ice curtain.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf of make table. Operator removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cooks line. Operator removed
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 21, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator was aware that machine was not functioning properly, three compartment sink in use Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Technician has been called
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023. Operator renewed license during inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four portions of 6 oz Chilean Sea Bass fully thawed still under reduced oxygen packaging. Packaging stated to remove prior to thawing.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
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. Four portions of 6 oz Chilean Sea Bass fully thawed still under reduced oxygen packaging. Packaging stated to remove prior to thawing.
Basic/06-09-1/Warning

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.