BUON APPETITO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR
2384 SURFSIDE BLVD A-113 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a bottle of raid chemicals on storage in kitchen.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (50F – Cold Holding); white lasagna (49F – Cold Holding); egg plant (50F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner discarded the lasagne, white lasagna and egg plants. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink on cook line blocked by empty container. The empty container was removed from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
14-74-7Basic – 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 cook line ambient temperature 52F. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw veal and raw calimara thawing in standing water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:28 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.