South Seas Island Resort - Red Fish Grill
5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva, FL 33924 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605884
What drove the grade
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 04-15-2026
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda nozzle behind bar has a mold like build up. Operator began to clean amd sanitize during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Partial bottle of water in small reach in cooler at server window. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
At outside bar service well. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 04-15-2026
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.