EL PATIO ON THE CAPE Inspection – November 13, 2025

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat white rice in walk-in cooler. The chef moved the white rice on top shelf above all raw products in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw grouper (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler. The chef moved all items into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white beans and black beans not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler ambient temperature 48F.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler gasket torn.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

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