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CATALEYA BY THE SEA

1400 ESTERO BLVD UNIT 10, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 2194876769

Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 4 visits since June 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS4607955
Grade history
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
JUN 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2025
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2025
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw ground beef stored directly over ready to eat pastry and vegetables. Operator moved foods to proper storage
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to measure chlorine levels in three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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. Ben, hired 3 months prior does not have food handler training.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of Sir Lawrence cooler in prep area
Basic/29-49-6
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved so hand is not in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Empanadas thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to refrigerator
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-37-1

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.