Camellia Street Grill

202 Camellia St, Everglades City, FL 34139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2102992

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 27, 2026 (11 days ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 27, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      In the bottom or the three door make table cooler raw egg wash is stored above grilled corn. Operator moved the raw egg wash to proper storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      There are multiple sets of tongs on an oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      There is a buildup of ice in the walk in freezer around the door and the fan housing.

    • Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

      The light in the walk in cooler is not working.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      There is an unsecured carbon dioxide tank next to the bag in box storage at the front counter.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Lighting1
Other sanitary and safe operation1