Island Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
52
Score
Island Cafe is a restaurant located at 305 Collier Avenue Unit A, Everglades City, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Apr 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
90
Apr 11, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
30
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
67
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
52
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
61
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Violations — Nov 13, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas throughout kitchen.
36-03-4
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.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for ice cream front line.
14-69-4
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**
10-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Also heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
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**
22-41-4
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.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade by walk-in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
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