Sanibel, Florida
Lee County · 44 restaurants
Sanibel is a Lee County community with 44 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 70.5% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 95.8 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. 1 restaurants currently hold an F grade (2.3%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Sanibel
Of Sanibel's 44 graded restaurants, 70.5% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 2.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Sanibel is 95.8 out of 100, based on 82 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 2IL CIELO
1244 PERIWINKLE WAY
THE LAZY FLAMINGO
1036 PERIWINKLE WAY
BLEU RENDEZ VOUS FRENCH BISTRO
751 TARPON BAY RD UNIT 2
THE DUNES GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB
949 SAND CASTLE RD
TUTTI PAZZI
1200 PERIWINKLE WAY UNIT 4
ISLAND PANDA
2003 PERIWINKLE WAY
SANCTUARY GOLF CLUB
2801 WULFERT RD
TIMBERS REST & FISH MKT (THE)
703 TARPON BAY RD
THE SANIBEL SPROUT
2407 PERIWINKLE WAY
DANTES COAL FIRED PIZZA
937 E GULF DR
GRAMMA DOT'S
634-A N YACHTSMAN DR
SANIBEL BEAN
2240 PERIWINKLE WAY
SANIBEL DELI & COFFEE FACTORY LLC
2330 PALM RIDGE RD UNIT #2
THE IBIS GRILL
1100 PAR VIEW DR
BEACH BITES
1451 MIDDLE GULF DR
TACOS LA ISLA
2240 PERIWINKLE WAY
LAZY FLAMINGO
1036 PERIWINKLE WAY
THISTLE LODGE
2255 W GULF DR
OVER EASY CAFE
2340 PERIWINKLE WAY UNIT B
SCOOTERS PIZZA KITCHEN
2496 PALM RIDGE RD UNIT B
THE GREAT WHITE GRILL
2440 PALM RIDGE RD
DOC FORDS RUM BAR & GRILLE
2500 ISLAND INN RD
LIGHTHOUSE CAFE OF SANIBEL
1020 PERIWINKLE WAY
SANIBEL INN & SONG OF THE SEA
863 E GULF DR
BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT
2075 PERIWINKLE WAY UNIT #14-16
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
