SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT - RED FISH GRILL
5400 PLANTATION RD, CAPTIVA, FL 33924
License #4605884
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT - RED FISH GRILL in CAPTIVA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- [21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
- [29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster at outside bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-13-2026
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with packages of guacamole. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoops on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On char grill shrimp skewers (80 F - Hot Holding); chicken breasts (112 F - Hot Holding) per operator foods were cooked less than one hour prior. Operator began reheating for proper hot holding.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In tall reach in cooler, six - 8 oz packages of Snapper clearly labeled to be removed from packaging, prior to thawing under refrigeration were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In tall reach in cooler, six - 8 oz packages of Snapper clearly labeled to be removed from packaging, prior to thawing under refrigeration were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on expo prep counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-13-2026
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