CAMELLIA STREET GRILL

Name: CAMELLIA STREET GRILL
Address: 202 CAMELLIA ST, EVERGLADES CITY, FL, 34139, US
Rating: 51.7

202 CAMELLIA ST, EVERGLADES CITY, FL 34139

License #2102992

🍽️ American ℹ️

51.7 Grade F / 100

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October 27, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CAMELLIA STREET GRILL in EVERGLADES CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 51.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 59 total violations — 14 critical, 7 major, 38 minor.

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[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk in freezer around the door and the fan housing.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. The light in the walk in cooler is not working.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is an unsecured carbon dioxide tank next to the bag in box storage at the front counter.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs on an oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom or the three door make table cooler raw egg wash is stored above grilled corn. Operator moved the raw egg wash to proper storage.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer heavily damaged.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in any bathroom.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in far back dry storage hallway.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, boxes tomatoes, onions, pot of crab soup. In walk-in freezer, boxes shrimp.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, 3 cans tomatoes, 1 can chick peas with dents, rust.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes washed and rinsed, no sanitizer step used. Operator resanitized dishware in triple sink.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Glass door cook line reach-in cooler raw pooled eggs over raw fish. Operator moved to bottom shelf for proper food storage.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk-in freezer. Also next to triple sink left side. 4 way splitter next to ice machine right, also hose bibb. One by outdoors mop sink. One under handwash sink in employee bathroom.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door of kitchen.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in any bathroom.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer heavily damaged, gaskets ripped.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Damaged or missing shields on cook line lighting.
[16-48-4] Old debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils stored by side screened door in kitchen.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Attached fans in front and back of house soiled with dust accumulation. Also attached hood system with accumulated grease.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 75ppm). Spoke with operator regarding a, operator added more quaternary tablets and retested,
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line silver reach-in cooler, raw ground beef over ready-to-eat pimento cheese. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk-in freezer. Also next to triple sink left side. 4 way splitter next to ice machine right, also hose bibb. One by Outdoors mop sink. One under handwash sink in employee bathroom.
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed operator not updating date mark to reflect refrigeration time when bring thawed foods from freezer, cooked corn and key lime pie. Per operator, both pulled yesterday. Spoke with operator regarding a date labeling system that includes thaw dates, and provided handout.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom door does not automatically close.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups with no handles used as scoops in spices.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used in direct contact with flour breading in pan in kitchen.
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. In only unisex restroom.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cook drinking from an open coffee cup, the coffee cup was then stored on the kitchen counter. Discussed with operator and it was removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, sunglasses and cellphones over food prep area in kitchen.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw scoop handle touching food.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon and spatula in water on cook line not 135°F.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light bulbs in the kitchen with no cover or portions of the protective shield missing.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine above cook line in kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple ready to eat and time/temperature control for safety foods including cooked gris, rice, garlic sauce in walk-in cooler made the day prior no date mark. Operator added date marks.