License No. 4602416|Public Food Service Establishment|Lee County, FloridaInspected Jul 16, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

CANTINA CAPTIVA LLC

14970 CAPTIVA DR, CAPTIVA, FL 33924

CANTINA CAPTIVA LLC has a mixed inspection record — 8 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 8 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty
71.7
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against CAPTIVA

Scores higher than 41% of the 22 inspected restaurants in CAPTIVA on the trailing-year record.

71.7
Lowest scoreCity median · 75.1Highest score
Against Lee County

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

This kitchen2
County average1.9
Above 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

8 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
Jul 16, 2026
Disposition
Warning Issued
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 5th time

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

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 3rd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 4th time

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

Intermediate
Manager certification & training
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Dec 5, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 3rd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jul 11, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 4th 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
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 2nd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

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

Intermediate
Improper thawing

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

Basic
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Feb 12, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances
Repeat — 2nd time

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Thermometers

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate
In-use utensil storage

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

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 3rd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Bathrooms
Repeat — 4th time

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Jul 2, 2024
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×3
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
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
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate
Bathrooms
Repeat — 3rd time

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Apr 25, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Jan 11, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
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×3
Water source & pressure
Repeat — 2nd time

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate×2
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

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

Intermediate×2
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
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 2nd time

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

Basic
Single-service articles
Repeat — 2nd time

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic
Bathrooms
Repeat — 2nd time

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic
Electrical wiring
Repeat — 2nd time

Electrical wiring or outlets not in good repair.

Basic
License current & displayed
Repeat — 2nd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Jan 4, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
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×3
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Water source & pressure

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate×2
Handwash sinks & supplies

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

Intermediate×2
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
Dishwashing facilities & test kits

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

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Non-food surfaces dirty

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

Basic
Single-service articles

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic
Bathrooms

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic
Electrical wiring

Electrical wiring or outlets not in good repair.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

8 violations · 7 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.

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.

On this record, the category appears in 1 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.
Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

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. 4602416 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
4602416
Inspected
Jul 16, 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
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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