Sanibel, Lee County

OVER EASY CAFE

630 TARPON BAY RD #1, Sanibel, FL 33957

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Feb 19, 2025
City
Sanibel
County
Lee
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

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.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23568111

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon stored directly over container of sliced tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 10-29-2024 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23568109

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 stored on top of ice machine. Operator moved chemical to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 23568110

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 20# lp gas tank in dry storage area. Operator removed tank to outside. Corrected On-Site

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23315874

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored directly over ready to eat hoagie rolls in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23315871

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles hanging above three compartment sink

14-01-5

Detail 23315873

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekins used as scoops in dressing containers on back prep cooler.

14-45-4

Detail 23315872

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In back prep area

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22921059

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon (raw) over sliced tomatoes in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22921058

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet stored on shelf above make table in back prep area and wallet on make table lid. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22921057

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator bottle of water in back,prep reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

12A-13-4

Detail 22777564

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed discussed with employee and observed glove change with hand washing. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22777565

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. During inspection, observed employee rinse wiping cloth in hand sink. Discussed with operator "hand washing only" Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22777566

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near dish machine.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 21334470

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken corn chowder in walk in cooler no dated and made more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from 05-19-2022 Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21334466

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekins used as scoops on back pantry line in multiple sauces. Operator removed ramekins. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21334467

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed phone Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 21334471

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Outdoor dumpster area.

12B-13-4

Detail 21334469

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle Inside reach in cooler in back storage area. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site

08B-62-4

Detail 21334468

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside rear door, ice machine unprotected from customers. Repeat from 05-19-2022 Repeat Violation

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-15-5

Detail 21097452

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine at 200 ppm. Operator added water and now reads 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21097453

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on cooked chicken in standup reach in cooler on prep line prepared 24 hours ago.

13-07-4

Detail 21097455

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.

23-03-4

Detail 21097454

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on gaskets to small reach in cooler on cooks line.

14-33-4

Detail 21097451

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelving in standup reach in cooler on prep line.

08B-62-4

Detail 21097450

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed Ice machine located outside rear door unlocked and easily accessible to the public. Repeat Violation

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 20741227

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on cooks counter for service. Per operator eggs had been out less than an hour and returned them to refrigeration to cool to below 45° F. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 20741228

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dish machine operator did not have a hair restraint.

10-20-4

Detail 20741229

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs handing on oven handle on cooks line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

08B-62-4

Detail 20741230

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside rear door easily accessible to the public. Operator will need to install lock to prevent access.