Residence Inn Sanibel
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
50
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Residence Inn Sanibel, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 5, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Residence Inn Sanibel's 50 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet.
08B-15-4
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**
02C-03-5
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**
40-06-5
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**
08B-47-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front milk and yogurt storage reach in cooler at buffet.
05-09-4
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**
08B-49-4
50
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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**
12A-07-5
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**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of floor in walk in cooler and freezer.
08B-47-4
67
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with lemons. Operator switched lemons to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
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-04-5
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**
02C-02-5
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**
16-55-4
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**
08B-47-4
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**
05-09-4
61
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed odor eliminating spray stored in top of microwave. **Warning**
41-10-4
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**
22-43-4
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**
02C-03-5
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**
53A-03-7
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**
31A-11-4
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**
22-56-4
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**
53A-07-6
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**
16-13-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service bowls for oatmeal. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Residence Inn Sanibel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Residence Inn Sanibel on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Residence Inn Sanibel?
Across the inspection record, “food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Residence Inn Sanibel.
How does Residence Inn Sanibel compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Residence Inn Sanibel most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Residence Inn Sanibel's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Residence Inn Sanibel have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Residence Inn Sanibel 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 Residence Inn Sanibel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Residence Inn Sanibel is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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