Pelican Pub and Vista

4561 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, FL 33928 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605003

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 29, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.

      See stop sale. Observed Red pepper sauce 9/10, Carrot soup 9/5, Corn chowder 9/17 today is the 29th. Operator discarded.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.

      Observed Red pepper sauce 9/10 Carrot soup 9/5, Corn chowder 9/17 date marked more than 7 days today is 9/29. Operator discarded.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Observed brown substance on the upper interior lip of the inside of the ice machine.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Observed cell phone on the prep table next to the pizza oven. Employee removed cell phone.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Employee personal belongings1