Over Easy Cafe

630 Tarpon Bay Rd #1, Sanibel, FL 33957

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Over Easy Cafe six times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Over Easy Cafe's latest score of 74 falls below the Sanibel average of 85. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Properly Stored/Protected

FL-48

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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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**

08A-05-6

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

41-17-4

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

14-01-5

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

14-45-4

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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**

08A-05-6

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**

12B-13-4

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**

40-06-5

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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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**

02C-02-5

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**

14-01-5

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**

40-06-5

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

33-19-4

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**

12B-13-4

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

08B-62-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Over Easy Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Over Easy Cafe on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Over Easy Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Over Easy Cafe.

How does Over Easy Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sanibel?

Over Easy Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanibel average of 85.

Has Over Easy Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Over Easy Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Over Easy Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Over Easy Cafe inspected?

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

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