The Green Flash Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
39
Score
The Green Flash Restaurant, located at 15183 Captiva Dr, Captiva, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified four critical, one major, and five minor violations. Previous inspections for The Green Flash Restaurant have predominantly been medium-risk.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
39
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jun 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute. Inside chute of soda dispenser in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in container of cream sauce in walk in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 08-11-2025 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Soup spoons at soup station not inverted. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside bar reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside dessert reach in freezer.
14-69-4
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Advil liquid gels in a plastic drink cup on shelf with food in sry storage area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-22-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored directly over ready to eat prepared spinach. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **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. Raw beef stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five - 6oz portions of Ani tune fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging and is clearly labeled to remove prior to thawing.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at server well used as dump sink.
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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