GRACE’S CAFE AT THE LANI KAI
1400 ESTERO BOULEVARD, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239.463.3111
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Inside reach in cooler, 1 quart of house made mashed potatoes with a date marked of 10-24-2025, exceeded 7 day requirement.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019002403 | Jan 14, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can rack was one #10 can of chili sauce with a deeply dented rim.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda nozzles behind front bar. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna, prepared on site date marked with date of preparation, then frozen and thawed. No date marketing when removed from freezer.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Downstairs at Val's corner bar
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 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. Inside reach in cooler, 1 quart of house made mashed potatoes with a date marked of 10-24-2025, exceeded 7 day requirement.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Inside reach in cooler, 1 quart of house made mashed potatoes with a date marked of 10-24-2025, exceeded 7 day requirement.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles behind coffee bar have a mold like substance. Operator began to clean and sanitized during during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind coffee bar used as a dump sink.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5025-131 and it was posted during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed to be washed and sanitized
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One number 10 can of whole peeled plum tomatoes was observed with a deeply dented rim
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat sautéed mushrooms in reach in cooler. Operator moved all foods to proper storage
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One number 10 can of whole peeled plum tomatoes was observed with a deeply dented rim
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle,of water in small prep table. Operator removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Operator removed and sent to be washed and sanitized.
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw ground beef stored over unwashed yellow onions in walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at hand sink.
May 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.