L K ISLAND VIEW RESTAURANT
1400 ESTERO BOULEVARD, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239.463.3111
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler buttermilk gravy (71 F - Cooling), per operator gravy had been removed from hot holding at 11:30 AM and it can be easily determined that proper cooling did not to occur after 4.5 hours.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside cooks line reach in cooler, raw ahi tuna blocks stored directly over ready to eat chocolate cake. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Victor C, employed since October of 2025 does not have a valid certified food manager certificate.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared ribs with a production date of 08-03-2026, exceeding 7 day requirement inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach not labeled, stored underneath dish table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial employee beverages inside reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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 food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cooks line raw beef over sliced bread and raw shrimp over prepared pork. Operator moved all foods to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Twenty three (23) ten ounce portions of ahi tuna still in reduce oxygen packaging and tuna was completely thawed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at Sky deck bar used as dump sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink next to mop sink. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at server station across from kitchen doors. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-11-2025
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Twenty three (23) ten ounce portions of ahi tuna still in reduce oxygen packaging and tuna was completely thawed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hair nets.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink behind Island View bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-11-2025
Dec 11, 2025Inspection 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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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In reach in cooler buttermilk gravy (71 F - Cooling), per operator gravy had been removed from hot holding at 11:30 AM and it can be easily determined that proper cooling did not to occur after 4.5 hours.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler buttermilk gravy (71 F - Cooling), per operator gravy had been removed from hot holding at 11:30 AM and it can be easily determined that proper cooling did not to occur after 4.5 hours.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at Island View bar
No soap provided at handwash sink at Island View bar
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle underneath dish machine table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on dish shelf with clean food containers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at Island View bar
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve coffee filters with coffee grounds not protected in side server station on Sundeck. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.