ISLAND CAFE
305 COLLIER AVENUE UNIT A, Everglades City FL 34139 · 239 695 0003
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operates renewed the license during the course of the inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2016055915 | Nov 16, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 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.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are 2 number 10 cans of olives and 1, 51 ounce can of chopped clams with dented rims and sides not segregated from undamaged cans.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above cooked sausage. Operator moved the cooked sausage to proper storage.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle inside the triple sink and under the prep table at the cook line.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are 2 number 10 cans of olives and 1, 51 ounce can of chopped clams with dented rims and sides not segregated from undamaged cans. See stop sale
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the white chest freezer on the cook line.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, 50ppm chlorine
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep table, butter (74F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form and explained use.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade by walk-in cooler soiled.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. In side storage room near office, boxes tea, syrup stored on floor. Walk-in freezer boxes French fries, raw chicken on floor. Walk-in cooler box of coleslaw cups on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream front line.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop on dusty top of ice machine, front line. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also heavily soiled.
Jan 27, 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
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Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. The water is turned off to the hand washing sink in the area behind the pizza room.
No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at tge gand washing sink behind the pizza room.
Hole in or other damage to wall. There are holes in the walls in the doorway between the cook line and the back kitchen, along the bottom of the wall on the left fide of the dry storage area, behind the storage shelves in the pizza room.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The shelving in the walk-in cooler is rusted and pitted.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler on the cook line raw pooled eggs are stored over raw fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are two 60.5 ounce cans of crushed pineapple topping with distended ends.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris in the can opener blade.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are numerous employees with expired training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in dry storage next to the bag in box rack.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in dry storage there are two 60.5 ounce cans of crushed pineapple topping with distended ends. See stop sale.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Apr 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles under a prep table on the cook line.
Apr 11, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate7 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator set up the triple sink. Chlorine the triple sink 100ppm.
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. There are six brown shelled eggs stored with the white shelled eggs in the walk-in cooler. Upon questioning the operator the brown shelled eggs are not from one of the purveyors used by the establishment but from local chickens.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler there is a bag of raw sausage is stored in the same container as cooked meatballs and deli ham. Operator moved the raw sausage to storage with the raw ground beef.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler on the cook line raw chicken is over raw fish. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage. In the glass door reach in cooler in the servers area there is a package of raw ground turkey stored over non-dairy topping and bottles of wine.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. There are six brown shelled eggs stored with the white shelled eggs in the walk-in cooler. Upon questioning the operator the brown shelled eggs are not from one of the purveyors used by the establishment but from local chickens.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles under a prep table on the cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the dry storage area next to the bag in box storage.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hair net.
Food stored on floor. There is a case of lettuce, a container of cut lettuce and a tub of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and french fries on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is raw chicken and raw fish thawing at room temperature.
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operates renewed the license during the course of the inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank next to the bag in box storage rack in dry storage.
Equipment in poor repair. There is a damaged gasket on the walk-in freezer door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the walk-in freezer and inside the chest freezer in the room behind the pizza station.
Sep 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the door to the walk-in freezer.
Sep 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw whole muscle beef is stored over cooked pasta. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the lip of the ice chute in the ice machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels ar the hand sink in front of the dishwasher. Operator replaced the paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the prep area a employee purse and cellphone are stored over potatoes.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the door to the walk-in freezer.
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.