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.
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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 2 of 2BRGR KITCHEN & BAR
1231 MIDDLE GULF DR
ISLAND TIME BAR & GRILL
937 E GULF DR
NORMANDIE LOUNGE
3345 W GULF DR
MUDBUGS CAJUN KITCHEN
1473 PERIWINKLE WAY
ISLAND PIZZA
1615 PERIWINKLE WAY # 19
WICKIES LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
362 PERIWINKLE WAY
THE SANIBEL CAFE
2007 PERIWINKLE WAY
TRADERS SANIBEL LLC
1551 PERWINKLE WAY
CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGER
1975 PERIWINKLE WAY 4112
ROSALITA'S CANTINA
975 RABBIT RD
THE BEL DELI
359 PERIWINKLE WAY, UNITS 359-3 AND 359-4
LOVE BOAT ICE CREAM
1700 PERIWINKLE WAY
SNACKERY (THE)
2801 WOLFERT RD
THE SANIBEL SPROUT
2407 PERIWINKLE WAY, UNIT 1
PINOCCHIO'S ICE CREAM AT PERIWINKLE PLACE
2075 PERIWINKLE WAY STE 33
BREEZER'S POOL BAR
1231 MIDDLE GULF DR
THE MAGIC BUS ON SANIBEL
362 PERIWINKLE WAY #5
THE SHACK OF SANIBEL
1219 PERIWINKLE WAY
SUBWAY #6756
2496 PALM RIDGE RD
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.
