WAVES ISLAND BAR

Name: WAVES ISLAND BAR
Address: 1028 5 ST, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL, 33931, US
Rating: 81

1028 5 ST, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931

License #4607755

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81 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

July 13, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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WAVES ISLAND BAR in FORT MYERS BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 9 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 13, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. eight ounce packages of salmon bearing a label "Remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration" fully thawed and still in reduced oxygen packaging.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit to check quaternary sanitizer. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-01-2025
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Clinton O. was certified on 02-17-2023 and expired on 02-17-2026
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. eight ounce packages of salmon bearing a label "Remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration" fully thawed and still in reduced oxygen packaging.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar service well.
[31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line for Island Oasis machine drains into bar hand washing sink.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm) operator added quaternary sanitizer to achieve Bar Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with printed copy of consumer advisory DBPR Form HR 5030-081 and it was posted
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon stored directly pita bread in reach in cooler on cooks line make table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

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