License No. 4606203|Public Food Service Establishment|Lee County, FloridaInspected Feb 24, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

SISTERS ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT

480 E RAILROAD AVE, BOCA GRANDE, FL 33921

SISTERS ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 8 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Solid

86.9

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against BOCA GRANDE

Scores higher than 36% of the 14 inspected restaurants in BOCA GRANDE on the trailing-year record.

86.9

Lowest scoreCity median · 87.4Highest score

Against Lee County

0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Lee County average of 1.9.

This kitchen0

County average1.9

Below county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

6 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Feb 24, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Repeat — 3rd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Wiping cloths & linens

Repeat — 2nd time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Oct 23, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

In-use utensil storage

Repeat — 2nd time

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic

Clean equipment storage

Repeat — 2nd time

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Apr 14, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Jan 17, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Repeat — 3rd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×2

Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority

Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic

In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Routine - Food

Apr 5, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Repeat — 2nd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 06 — Routine - Food

Dec 7, 2023

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

8 violations · 6 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Menus must warn diners about raw or undercooked items, and ready-to-eat food must be labeled and date-marked so the kitchen knows how long it has been held. Inspectors check because food kept past its safe window can grow bacteria without any change in look or smell.

On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4606203 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

4606203

Inspected

Feb 24, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site