BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT

2075 PERIWINKLE WAY UNIT #14-16, Sanibel, FL 33957

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PUENTE ENTERPRISES INC · License: SEA4602745

BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT in Sanibel, FL has 21 inspections on record with 93 total violations (4.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections
93Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 4, 2025

Inspection History (21)

Mar 4, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

May 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Aug 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Mar 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 3, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT had?
BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at BLUE GIRAFFE RESTAURANT are: Time as control, Proper ventilation, Approved food source.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 4, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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