Sunset Grille
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Sunset Grille, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That's lower than the typical Marco Island restaurant, which scores around 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. An employee washed their hands in under 10 seconds. Educated the employee on proper hand washing, employee rewashed their hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In a make table cooler in the back kitchen 10, 8 ounce portions of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna fully thawed in packages that are marked remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In a make table cooler in the back kitchen 10, 8 ounce portions of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna fully thawed in packages that are marked remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the freezer door and freezer door frame.
14-69-4
67
Sep 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rack in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw whole muscle beef. Operator moved item's to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary >400ppm).
41-18-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is an employee eating in a food preparation area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk in cooler is damaged.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. There are multiple food containers on the storage rack with old labels still attached.
16-46-4
52
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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), operator primed the dishwasher, chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table cooler in the pantry area raw shrimp is stored above ready to eat sauces. Operator moved the shrimp to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle by the mop sink. Operator discarded the unlabeled chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In the dishwashing area clean silverware is stored with the food contact surface up.
24-18-4
61
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. There is a bottle of multi vitamins stored over a prep table, next to dry spices in the prep area.
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the black cooler in the service station coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the black cooler in the service station coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. In the walk in cooler beef chili (48F - Cold Holding); Fish (47F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding). Operator propped the freezer door open and contacted a technician. Corrective action taken.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are two un labeled chemical spray bottles in the chemical storage area.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employees cellphones on multiple prep tables and storage shelves throughout the kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. There is a torn door gasket on the make table at the entrance to the cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife between a make table and a prep table. Operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water inside the black cooler in thevservice area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. There is a wet mop stored inside of a empty mop bucket.
42-01-4
43
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are multiple employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on top of the dishwasher.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of sugar on top of the reach in freezer. Operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of the make table between the front and back kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink at the bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled container of sugar on top of the reach in freezer. There is a unlabeled container of flour on a shelf under the prep table next to the prep sinks.
02D-01-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In the dish washing area clean knives are stored with the food contact up.
24-18-4
64
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler next to the steam table, Fish (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Fish 46F cold holding hotdogs 44F cold holding, chicken 46F cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer and containers of soup on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: There is a container of onion soup cooling on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There are multiple wet wiping towels at the bar not stored in sanitizer solution. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
78
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler next to the steam table, Fish (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the front host stand. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in the small ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic ramekins inside of containers of feta cheese and black bean/corn salsa. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer and containers of soup on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There are multiple wet wiping towels at the bar not stored in sanitizer solution. **Warning**
21-12-4
64
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area and on the chemical storage rack. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: there are two unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the chemical storage area. **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There us a mold like substance inside the two soda gun nozzles in the service area of the bar. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: There is a mold like substance inside both soda gun nozzles in the server area at the bar. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
82
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. An employee washed their hands with cold water at the hand washing sink by the dish washing area.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw ground beef is stored over whole muscle beef. This is a repeat violation from 8/2/2022, 3/2/2022. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator is in the process of having employees read and sign the employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of food debris on top of the dishwasher.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a ceramic bowl inside a container of bread crumbs underneath the slicer.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. There is a hole in the wall next to the produce walk-in door. This is a repeat violation from 8/2/2022.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife stored between the steam table inserts and the counter.
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided the operator with a copy of a choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
39
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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), operator changed the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.in the main walk-in cooler raw comminuted beef is stored over washed and cut leeks. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rolling rack in the main walk-in cooler raw ground beef is stored over whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order. This is a repeat violation from 3/2/2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table cooler next to the steam table Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (44F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the out of temperature items and is keeping the lid closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish pit.
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife stored between the steam table and the make table on the cook's line. Operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Between the hand washing sink and the make table cooler at the end of the cook's line ice cream scoops are in 75F standing water. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. An employee with no hair restraint is preparing food. The employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case if carrots on the floor in the produce walk-in cooler. There are cases of crabmeat on the floor in the main walk-in cooler, there are multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. This is a repeat violation from 3/2/2022, 8/24/2021. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. There is a hole in the wall next to the produce walk-in cooler.
36-24-5
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunset Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunset Grille on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunset Grille?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sunset Grille.
How does Sunset Grille compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Sunset Grille most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Marco Island average of 77.
Has Sunset Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunset Grille have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunset Grille 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 Sunset Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunset Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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