How many health inspections has SANIBEL BEAN had?

SANIBEL BEAN has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has SANIBEL BEAN ever been shut down?

No, SANIBEL BEAN has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at SANIBEL BEAN?

The most frequently cited violations at SANIBEL BEAN are: Time as control, Employee health policy, Shell stock requirements.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

What does Florida violation V40 (Wiping cloths usage) mean?

CONTAMINATION SPREAD: Improperly used wiping cloths are one of the most common contamination vehicles in food service. A single dirty cloth spreads millions of bacteria across every surface wiped. Cloths used on raw meat surfaces and then food contact surfaces cause direct cross-contamination. Bacteria double every 20 minutes on damp cloths at room temperature. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution between uses: chlorine 50-100 ppm or quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Change solution every 4 hours or when visibly soiled. Use separate cloths for food contact vs. non-food contact surfaces. Dry wiping cloths may be used on food contact surfaces only if laundered daily. Test sanitizer concentration with test strips.

SANIBEL BEAN

2240 PERIWINKLE WAY, Sanibel, FL 33957

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MIDDY CORPORATION · License: SEA4605311

SANIBEL BEAN in Sanibel, FL has 22 inspections on record with 80 total violations (3.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

22Inspections

80Violations

0Closures

Data current as of February 6, 2025

Inspection History (22)

Feb 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

May 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V25 Allergen awareness

Jul 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Mar 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

May 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Mar 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Mar 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V09 No contamination

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Jun 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

How Does This Facility Compare?

SANIBEL BEAN has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SANIBEL BEAN had?: SANIBEL BEAN has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SANIBEL BEAN ever been shut down?: No, SANIBEL BEAN has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SANIBEL BEAN?: The most frequently cited violations at SANIBEL BEAN are: Time as control, Employee health policy, Shell stock requirements.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: February 6, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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