FORT MYERS, Lee County

RESIDENCE INN SANIBEL

20371 SUMMERLIN ROAD, FORT MYERS, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Nov 5, 2025
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24171694

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 51F less than 4 hours. Operator discarded milk. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24171696

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24171695

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-15-4

Detail 24171699

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet.

08B-49-4

Detail 24171697

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24171698

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 24171693

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 24171692

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front milk and yogurt storage reach in cooler at buffet.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 23420773

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23420774

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at kitchen front entrance blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23420772

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 23420775

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of floor in walk in cooler and freezer.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 22435726

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with lemons. Operator switched lemons to food grade container. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 22435725

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22435723

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 22435724

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

08B-47-4

Detail 22435728

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22435727

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 21274343

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator fixed. Rechecked concentration at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21274340

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter pat 56F cold hold and cream cheese 69F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator discarded butter pats and cream cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21274338

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed odor eliminating spray stored in top of microwave. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21274337

Intermediate - 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 sausage patties in walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21274336

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed ServSafe manager certification for Daybel Encinas expired on 12/19/21. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21274342

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at kitchen entrance used to store cloth and bag of cream cheese. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-56-4

Detail 21274344

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hot water temperature temperature less than 160F on plate surface. Operator called technician and set up three compartment sink. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 200 ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21274345

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

16-13-5

Detail 21274339

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash and sanitize together. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21274341

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service bowls for oatmeal. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 20565392

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20565391

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food items in dry storage room. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20565393

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20565394

Basic - Employee personal/customer food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

08B-47-4

Detail 20565390

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of oranges and bananas stored on floor in kitchen. Observed bottled water stored on floor in dry storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation