THISTLE LODGE

2255 W GULF DR, Sanibel, FL 33957

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CASA YBEL RESORT PARTNERSHIP · License: SEA4603032

THISTLE LODGE in Sanibel, FL has 25 inspections on record with 141 total violations (5.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
141Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 21, 2025

Inspection History (25)

May 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 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.

Jun 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Apr 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Feb 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Jun 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Mar 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Mar 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

THISTLE LODGE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has THISTLE LODGE had?
THISTLE LODGE has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has THISTLE LODGE ever been shut down?
No, THISTLE LODGE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at THISTLE LODGE?
The most frequently cited violations at THISTLE LODGE are: Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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: May 21, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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