The Shack of Sanibel
1219 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607502
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 routine inspection1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic-10
- Administrative complaint on Aug 24Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score70
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 24, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Current license expired on 12-01-2025
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled spray bottle on chemical shelf.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Personal food stored inside walk in cooler with food to be served to the public
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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.