RESIDENCE INN SANIBEL
20371 SUMMERLIN ROAD, Fort Myers FL 33908 · 2394154150
Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
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NOV 25
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3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 51F less than 4 hours. Operator discarded milk.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 51F less than 4 hours. Operator discarded milk.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food. Operator removed chemical.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed repackaged precooked sausage not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked sausage.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler. Operator placed employee food with other employee foods.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on top of food prep table. Operator removed cellphone.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage of foods. Operator placed foods off of floor.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front milk and yogurt storage reach in cooler at buffet.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at kitchen front entrance blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of floor in walk in cooler and freezer.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with lemons. Operator switched lemons to food grade container.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked frozen meatballs not date marked. Operator date marked foods.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut melon in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked cut melon.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator has work order in place to fix. Operator has three compartment sink set up with quaternary ammonium concentration at 300 ppm.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator fixed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front yogurt and milk storage reach in cooler at buffet. Operator put thermometer inside reach in cooler.
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.