Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE CROOKED COW

3310 DEL PRADO BLVD S · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3605774
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10891593
DBPR license4607790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat bagel. Educated employee. Employee used deli paper and tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat butter in mini refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw eggs in proper location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Operator put hose above flood rim. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk 51F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned milk with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front service hand wash sink used to store plastic container. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwash area and restroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on importance of having test strips. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover missing in front of dry storage/walk in cooler.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area in front of pastry display with standing water.

#4Basic38-01-4

Basic – Observed light not functioning in dry storage/walk in cooker.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.