Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant
2255 W Gulf Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Aug 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 13
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Passed Feb 25
Complaint Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- 2025
- Perfect Nov 17
Routine Inspection
No violations
- Perfect May 21
Routine Inspection
No violations
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