Everglades, Collier County

ISLAND CAFE

305 COLLIER AVENUE UNIT A, Everglades, FL 34139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
Everglades
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24519727

High Priority - 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.

08A-05-6

Detail 24519724

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24519726

Intermediate - 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.

08B-20-4

Detail 24519725

Basic - 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

14-69-4

Detail 24519723

Basic - 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, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24188355

High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24188350

High Priority - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 24188351

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade by walk-in cooler soiled.

36-03-4

Detail 24188353

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas throughout kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 24188357

Basic - 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.

14-69-4

Detail 24188354

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream front line.

10-02-4

Detail 24188352

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24188356

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

27-19-4

Detail 23503084

Intermediate - 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.

31B-03-4

Detail 23503085

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at tge gand washing sink behind the pizza room.

36-24-5

Detail 23503086

Basic - 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.

14-17-4

Detail 23503087

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 23146758

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23146755

High Priority - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 23146759

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris in the can opener blade.

53B-14-5

Detail 23146754

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 23146761

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.

51-11-4

Detail 23146757

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank in dry storage next to the bag in box rack. Repeat Violation

08B-20-4

Detail 23146760

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 23146756

Basic - 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

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22820317

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles under a prep table on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Time Extended

Apr 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 22795997

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01A-05-4

Detail 22795996

High Priority - 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. Warning

08A-08-5

Detail 22795992

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22795999

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-04-5

Detail 22795995

High Priority - 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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22795994

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles under a prep table on the cook line. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22796000

Basic - 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. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22795991

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22795998

Basic - 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. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22795993

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22795990

Basic - 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. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22795988

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22795989

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is raw chicken and raw fish thawing at room temperature. Warning

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22532130

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operates renewed the license during the course of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22532127

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.

51-11-4

Detail 22532129

Basic - 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.

14-11-5

Detail 22532131

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. There is a damaged gasket on the walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22532128

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22271506

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22271505

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Time Extended

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22252465

High Priority - 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). Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22252464

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22252467

Intermediate - 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.

31B-02-4

Detail 22252469

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22252463

Basic - 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.

14-11-5

Detail 22252468

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn.

14-69-4

Detail 22252466

Basic - 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.

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-19-4

Detail 21685370

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. An employee washed their hands with cold water. Inspector educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21685368

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the single door upright reach in cooler raw mechanically injected steaks are stored over re-constituted pancake batter. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21685371

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided the operator with a copy of written procedures for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea.

08B-38-4

Detail 21685372

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer, there is a bag of onions stored on the floor under a prep table in the back kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 21685369

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The lid of the dumpster is open.

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21312139

High Priority - 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 prepared the triple sink, called a technician for repair. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21312140

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of old food debris on the can opener blade.

31B-02-4

Detail 21312141

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the deep fryer. This is a repeat violation from 2/25/2022. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21312137

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.

13-03-4

Detail 21312138

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hairnet. This is a repeat violation from 2/25/2022. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21312142

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door make table across from the cook's line are torn.

10-20-4

Detail 21312143

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handles.

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-19-4

Detail 20890027

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. An employee washed their hands with cold water. Inspector educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee rewashed their hands. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 20890028

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20890026

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In a pan in the top of the pizza area make table there is raw sausage stored with ready to eat salami and pepperoni.

31B-02-4

Detail 20890030

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels available at the hand washing sink by the deep fryer.

13-03-4

Detail 20890025

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is a cook with no hair restraint preparing food. The cook put on a hairnet. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20890029

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of tomatoes stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20420837

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut tomatoes and diced ham in the top of the make table on the cook line. Operator moved shell eggs. This is a repeat violation from 4/12/2021. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 20420839

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken breast stored over raw ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20420840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.

14-01-5

Detail 20420838

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in a container of grits under the microwave next to the cook line. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20420841

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a cook eating in the kitchen at the reach in freezer at the end of the cook line.