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TIMBERS REST & FISH MKT (THE)

703 TARPON BAY RD, SANIBEL, FL 339573113

License #4603770

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63.9 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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TIMBERS REST & FISH MKT (THE) in SANIBEL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 4 minor.

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 23, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 2 minor.

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100%
Imported observations
16
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk, per operator opened 24 hours prior, not date marked.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at service well at main bar has a build up inside the nozzle. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-17-2026
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of window cleaner at wait station.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekins used as scoops in containers of house dressing and in pasta salad. Operator discarded ramekins
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breakers missing at hose fittings at large outdoor mop sink
  • [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water inside stand up reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator discarded.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored directly over ready to eat pasta salad in reach in cooler at window side #1 . Operator moved foods to proper storage. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-17-2026
  • [01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags dated with last date served. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 02-17-2026
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