Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LITTLE ITALY IN THE USA

1811 CAPE CORAL PKWY E · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1335980
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13727522
DBPR license4651862

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray blocking handwash sink. Operator removed tray. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed single service items stored inside handwash sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen sauteed peppers and onions thawing at room temperature. Operator placed peppers/onions in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.