Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOUTH CAPE DINER

1215 CAPE CORAL PKWY E · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3618624
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10910187
DBPR license4603176

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority22-41-4

High 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 and primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed whisk stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed whisk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.

#6Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Left-side handwashing sink in women's restroom.

Basic 2

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Educated operator on the importance of having tanks secured. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Educated operator on proper storage of knives. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.