Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar

11508 Andy Rosse Ln Unit 8, Captiva, FL 33924

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar was last inspected on Jan 13, 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 seven violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used to line food container containing field greens. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish machine.

41-17-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed three harvest tags with no date marking

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sinks in dish area.

31B-05-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside small reach in freezer in dish area.

14-69-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wine/beer cooler at bar area.

29-49-6

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat celery in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to,proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink, operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna per operator, prepared more than 24 hours prior not date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at three compartment sink

41-17-4

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

01C-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink, operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and women's public restroom doors are not self closing.

32-04-4

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar.

How does Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in Captiva?

Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Captiva average of 74.

Has Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar 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 Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunshine Seafood Cafe & Wine Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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