Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill

2000 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

American

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “incorrect chemical test kit provided”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Fort Myers Beach restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Foaming cleaner spray cans stored with food at main bar. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near glass washer behind bar.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Test kit for quaternary sanitizer; operator is sanitizing with chlorine in three compartment sink and no chlorine test kit available. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 08-12-2025 **Repeat Violation**

16-32-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fifteen pounds of grouper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with a label that stated "Remove From Package Prior To Thawing"

01B-13-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef patties over ready to eat sandwiches and quesadillas in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quaternary sanitizer test strips and three compartment sink is sanitizing with chlorine. O chlorine test strips available.

16-32-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fifteen pounds of grouper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging with a label that stated "Remove From Package Prior To Thawing"

06-09-1

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Buttermilk gravy with a production date of 1-20-2025, exceeds 7 day maximum.

02C-01-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Buttermilk gravy with a production date of 1-20-2025, exceeds 7 day maximum.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cooks line used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cover and in direct contact with sliced bread and premade tacos. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-05-5

Basic - 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. Employee open beverage on ice machine. Operator discarded.

12B-12-5

Aug 7, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for front line cooler. Operator provided thermometers **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 cylinders unsecured in small storage area.

51-11-4

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “incorrect chemical test kit provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill.

How does Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?

Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.

Has Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cabanas Beach Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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