COSTE ISLAND CUISINE
2000 ESTERO BLVD, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239.765.7654
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chi stored above raw fish in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to correct storage.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar service well soda nozzle has a mold like substance inside.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink behind bar is being used as a dump sink. Discussed with operator "for hand washing only"
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In True reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at end of cooks line and hand sink behind bar being used as a dump sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi Tune Crisps not designated on menu as raw. Operator is having hostess place asterisk on menus
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping clothing used underneath tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator replaced with parchment paper
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink faucet and no back flow preventer present.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal use ice pack in reach in freezer. Operator discarded.
Food stored on floor. Cases of beef on floor of walk in freezer
Aug 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb located behind downstairs bar has no vacuum breaker
Jul 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Dish machine (chlorine 00 ppm) after three readings are the surface of the place. Operator will sanitize in three compartment sink until machine is repaired.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grab tomato, lettuce and onion (burger set) with bare hands to be placed on a guest plate. Discussed no bare hand contact with employee and operator. Food was discarded.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chi stored above raw fish in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to correct storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb located behind downstairs bar has no vacuum breaker
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink located west end of downstairs bar used as a dump sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at west had sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance j side ice bin of machine located in main kitchen area. Operator cleaned during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table on cooks line. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs at either hand washing sinks located behind downstairs bar.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two number 10 cans of pizza sauce on rack with deeply dented rims.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in reach in cooler above ready to eat lettuce. Operator moved shrimp to proper storage.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. Operator removed
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at ice machines blocked with two buckets. Operator removed buckets.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand sink on wall between prep area and cooks line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at server station in dining room.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used as scoop in cooked shrimp inside reach in cooler. Operator removed the cup
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging in handle of Vulcan oven. Operator removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water inside reach in cooler. Operator removed drink. Repeat from 01-23-2023
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.