Inspection Report

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CASS CAY RESTAURANT & BAR

3200 MATECUMBE KEY RD · PUNTA GORDA · Lee County · FL 33955

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3568460
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10716680
DBPR license4606753

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed partial cooked chicken over cooked meatloaf at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Observed fish thawing under cold water at prep sink without being removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Operator removed the fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees with no hair restraint at cookline.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed Dish Machine inoperable. The Dish Machine in the process of being repaired. The establishment has a 3 compartment sink set up with quaternary sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour at flour container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.