FISH TALE GRILL BY MERRICK SEAFOOD
1229 SE 47 TER · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon 44F cold hold, chowder 48F cold hold, cut cabbage 45F cold hold, and pasta 46F cold hold less 4 hours in produce walk in cooler. Operator turned down walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed utensils stored inside sanitizer bucket. Operator removed knives and washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration of sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to rinse cloth. Educated operator on hand wash only. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in back food prep area.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sauce. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, above dishmachine. Operator cleaned ceiling. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
10-17-4Basic – In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temperature at 100F. Educated operator in maintaining water at 135F or above. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash signs. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on table underneath oven at end of cookline. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upright double door reach in cooler at end of cook line. Operator placed employee beverages on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Educated operator on keeping buckets off of floor. Operator placed bucket inside of another bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.