Harborside

5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva, FL 33924

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

High Risk

Inspectors have visited Harborside seven times, with records going back to 2022. Harborside was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

“Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Captiva restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 150.0 F); operator reset hot water heater and was able to achieve: Dishwasher (Temperature 160.7 F) **Corrected On-Site**

22-57-6

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal medicine on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

41-07-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Alex, general manager hired in January does not have food manager certification.

53A-02-7

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooks line, operator refilled soap dispenser **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-10-2025 **Repeat Violation**

01C-03-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Partially eaten cake in reach in cooler with soiled fork. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at beverage station used as dump sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Blue point oyster in reach in cooler has no oyster tag. Operator had removed it and placed it in office prematurely. Operator returned harvest tags to case of oysters **Corrected On-Site**

01C-01-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two,pair of tongs on oven door handle on cooks line. Operator removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In a server cooler in the kitchen, was half and half (50 F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50 F - Cold Holding). Per operator food had been in the cooler all day (7.5 hrs)

01B-02-5

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 bare hands and then unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine without proper hand washing. Educated operator on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00 ppm); Operator set up triple sink: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**

22-49-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (50 F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50 F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with DBPR Oyster Advisory. . Repeat from 05-19-2021 **Corrective Action Taken**

02A-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shelled eggs and liquid eggs in the floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handled cup used to scoop graham cracker crumbs. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harborside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harborside on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harborside?

Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Harborside.

How does Harborside compare to other restaurants in Captiva?

Harborside most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Captiva average of 74.

Has Harborside's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Harborside have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Harborside means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Harborside inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Harborside is inspected around two times per year on average.

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