WAVES ISLAND BAR
1028 5 ST, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239 933-9311
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Utter pads in expo counter Butter (70 F Cold Holding) per operator butter had been out for one hour and they were returned to reach in cooler to cool
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm) operator added quaternary sanitizer to achieve Bar Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon stored directly pita bread in reach in cooler on cooks line make table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. eight ounce packages of salmon bearing a label "Remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration" fully thawed and still in reduced oxygen packaging.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and cream cheese, per operator opened more than 24 hours prior, not date marked. Operator date marked foods
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line for Island Oasis machine drains into bar hand washing sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment is serving Smoked Salmon Bagel amd is not identified as raw on the menu.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to check quaternary sanitizer. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-01-2025
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with printed copy of consumer advisory DBPR Form HR 5030-081 and it was posted
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. Clinton O. was certified on 02-17-2023 and expired on 02-17-2026
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. eight ounce packages of salmon bearing a label "Remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration" fully thawed and still in reduced oxygen packaging.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar service well.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. To test kit for quaternary sanitizer sanitizer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser next to three compartment sink not labeled Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of spring water in walk in cooler on shelves with food to be served to the public. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils not inverted in containers stored on cooks line. Operator inverted all utensils.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle holster has a mold like substance buildup inside
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Behind bar - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator dumped and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs and raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat ham and gravy in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two 8 ounce pieces of salmon, fully thawed in reach in cooler with the label clearly stating to remove from vac packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Utter pads in expo counter Butter (70 F Cold Holding) per operator butter had been out for one hour and they were returned to reach in cooler to cool
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken tenders, per operator removed from original packaging more than 24 hours prior not date marked.
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. Two 8 ounce pieces of salmon, fully thawed in reach in cooler with the label clearly stating to remove from vac packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration.
Jan 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Oct 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on kitchen prep table. Operator removed drink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on kitchen prep table. Operator removed phone.
Food stored on floor. Bagged ice stored on floor of walk in freezer
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above Canadian ham, diced onions and diced tomatoes in walk in cooler
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Tow cooks, one bartender and one server working with food and no food manager present.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and DBPR Form HR 5030-203 (Spanish) Employee Reporting Agreement and they were completed during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles next to three compartment sink (labels worn and not legible)
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Case of hot dog buns stored on floor of walk in freezer
Nov 2, 2023Inspection 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.