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ISLANDS PANCAKE HOUSE

2801 ESTERO BLVD UNIT P, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239 373-4053

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats120
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4607860
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cooks line: eggs (ambient) (69 F - Cold Holding) per operatpr eggs were removed from refrigeration one hour prior. Emailed operatpr Time As Control form
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to check chlorine levels in dish machine (tube is empty)
Intermediate/16-37-1
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup of coffee on prep table next to microwave Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cooks line: eggs (ambient) (69 F - Cold Holding) per operatpr eggs were removed from refrigeration one hour prior. Emailed operatpr Time As Control form
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed line cook crack raw shelled eggs and then continue to prepare food without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator and observed proper glove change.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Melchior and Primo, per operatpr hired more than 60 days prior and do not have food handler certification.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at dish machine.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sink (Quaternary exceeds 500ppm); Operator diluted to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over. Flour quesadillas in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary exceeds 500ppm); Operator diluted to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler with food to be served to the public. Operator moved employee food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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.