THE ISLANDS

Name: THE ISLANDS
Address: 1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE #47, PUNTA GORDA, FL, 33950, US
Rating: 95.5

1200 W RETTA ESPLANADE #47, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950

License #1802001

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95.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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THE ISLANDS in PUNTA GORDA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 3 total violations — 2 major, 1 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice time marked, however, no written procedures. Emailed the Time as a Public Health Control written procedure to the operator which was printed and completed during inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at Make Table. Operator placed the wet wiping cloth in sanitizer solution.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.

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