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TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN

1403 CAPE CORAL PKWY E · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3652716
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13478647
DBPR license4607397

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High 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 called technician and will use working dishmachine in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes 45F cold hold, chopped ham 45F cold hold less than 4 hours in pizza prep reach in cooler. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator turned down reach in cooler and operator will use time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed broom blocking hand wash sink on side food prep station. Operator removed broom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelving above foid served to public. Educated operator on proper storage of employee food. Operator placed employee food in bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area in front of ice machine covered with standing water. Educated operator on the importance of having no standing water. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor underneath shelving in walk in freezer. Educated operator on the importance of storing food off of floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar containers. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.