City Seafood in Everglades City

702 Begonia St, Everglades City, FL 34139

Overview

City Seafood in Everglades City, FL has 1 FDACS food safety inspection on record with 21 violations.

1FDACS Insp.
21Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 20, 2026

City Seafood in Everglades City: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 21 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The issues described in request # 5147401 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection. Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5147401 Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomit and Diarrheal event business resource provided. CFPM information provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)
Backroom Area: Assorted foods stored uncovered in walk in freezer.
3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Processing Area: Raw Hamburger patties stored directly above ready to eat items in reach in prep cooler. COS: Properly stored at time of inspection. x Print Date: 1/20/2026 Page 1 of 4 24 Pf Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf Observation: Person in charge at time of inspection could not show written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and diarrhea event.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge at time of inspection could not answer questions that relate to foodborne illness. o
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Food Service Area: hand sink at seafood case blocked by item in basin. COS: Bucket removed at time of inspection.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Processing Area: Establishment does not have a probe thermometer for accessing internal temperatures of foods.
4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Food Service Area: Ambient air thermometer not present in seafood prep cooler station.
4-502.11(B) Food temperature measuring device not calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure accuracy. 4-502.11(B) Pf Initial if all stated observations have been corrected: __________ o
3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Processing Area: Multiple squeeze bottles and ingredient containers at prep station not labeled as to contents.
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Processing Area: Gap between window and ac unit at front of building.
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Processing Area: Container of cooking oil stored on floor at reach in prep cooler.
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Processing Area: Gasket of reach in prep cooler damaged, rust build-up on bottom and sides of reach in prep cooler.
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Backroom Area: Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available at start of inspection. COS: Provided during inspection.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Processing Area: Soil build-up on outside of ice machine.
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside Area: Threaded faucet on wall missing backflow prevention device.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom Area: Men's and women's restroom doors not completely self closing.
6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
Backroom Area: Multiple Idle unused and broken kitchen equipment stored at entrance of walk in cooler and freezer
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Outside Area: Broken window at entrance of building adjacent to outside seating area..
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Processing Area: Soil and grease build-up on wall behind fryers and floor underneath fryers.
6-202.11 Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11
Processing Area: Ceiling lights in kitchen not shielded and appearing to not be shatter proof.
6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110
Processing Area: Employee purse and backpack on prep table at entrance of kitchen.

City Seafood in Everglades City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Seafood in Everglades City last inspected?
City Seafood in Everglades City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 20, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has City Seafood in Everglades City had?
City Seafood in Everglades City has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of City Seafood in Everglades City find?
City Seafood in Everglades City was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 20, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has City Seafood in Everglades City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, City Seafood in Everglades City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at City Seafood in Everglades City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at City Seafood in Everglades City are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4).

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