Sanibel, Florida
Lee County · 44 restaurants
Sanibel is a Lee County community with 44 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 79.5% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 97.5 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. No restaurants are currently failing in Sanibel. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Sanibel
Of Sanibel's 44 graded restaurants, 79.5% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Sanibel is 97.5 out of 100, based on 19 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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Highest Rated in Sanibel
Restaurants
Page 2 of 2ISLAND PANDA
2003 PERIWINKLE WAY
LOVE BOAT ICE CREAM
1700 PERIWINKLE WAY
NORMANDIE LOUNGE
3345 W GULF DR
OVER EASY CAFE
2340 PERIWINKLE WAY UNIT B
PINOCCHIO'S ICE CREAM AT PERIWINKLE PLACE
2075 PERIWINKLE WAY STE 33
SANCTUARY GOLF CLUB
2801 WULFERT RD
SANIBEL DELI & COFFEE FACTORY LLC
2330 PALM RIDGE RD UNIT #2
SANIBEL INN & SONG OF THE SEA
863 E GULF DR
SNACKERY (THE)
2801 WOLFERT RD
TACOS LA ISLA
2240 PERIWINKLE WAY
THE DUNES GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB
949 SAND CASTLE RD
THE GREAT WHITE GRILL
2440 PALM RIDGE RD
THE LAZY FLAMINGO
1036 PERIWINKLE WAY
THE MAGIC BUS ON SANIBEL
362 PERIWINKLE WAY #5
THE SANIBEL SPROUT
2407 PERIWINKLE WAY, UNIT 1
THE SANIBEL SPROUT
2407 PERIWINKLE WAY
THE SHACK OF SANIBEL
1219 PERIWINKLE WAY
TIMBERS REST & FISH MKT (THE)
703 TARPON BAY RD
TUTTI PAZZI
1200 PERIWINKLE WAY UNIT 4
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.
