KASHS CAFE
18900 N TAMIAMI TR · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vial of medicine in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1-#10 can of Tomato paste and 1-#10 can of Corned beef hash on dunnage rack in dry storage/dish area outside manager office with deep dents along the rims. Operator removed items from circulation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with bare hands then pick up cooked ready to eat bacon with bare hands and put on plate to serve to customer without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with bare hands then pick up cooked ready to eat bacon with bare hands and put on plate to serve to customer. **Warning**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw ground beef stored in reach in cooler at server station over bottled cranberry juice. Employee moved item to bottom shelf and isolated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat deli turkey stored on same tray of raw ground beef. Operator moved turkey to separate shelf with ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ready to eat corned beef hash in reach in cooler on cook line date marked 7/26 exceeding 7 days after opening. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items held above 41F overnight in reach in cooler on cook line per Operator: Sliced ham 45F, Sliced provolone and American cheeses 48F, Sliced tomatoes 44F, Raw ground beef 51F, Cut Leafy greens 50F, Corned beef hash 47F Cooked pork sausage links 53F, Cooked pork sausage patties 53F, Cottage cheese 50F, Chicken salad with grapes 49F, Cut melon 44F, Shredded cheese 46F, Cole slaw 50F, Tuna salad 48F, Raw pork chops 57F, Sliced bologna 54F, Pooled eggs 47F. Operator discarded all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items held above 41F overnight in reach in cooler on cook line per Operator: Sliced ham 45F, Sliced provolone and American cheeses 48F, Sliced tomatoes 44F, Raw ground beef 51F, Cut Leafy greens 50F, Corned beef hash 47F Cooked pork sausage links 53F, Cooked pork sausage patties 53F, Cottage cheese 50F, Chicken salad with grapes 49F, Cut melon 44F, Shredded cheese 46F, Cole slaw 50F, Tuna salad 48F, Raw pork chops 57F, Sliced bologna 54F, Pooled eggs 47F **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed reconstituted hash browns using hot water above 140F per instructions according to Operator states item out at room temperature for less than 2 hours no time stamp. Returned to reach in cooler ambient temperature 38F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty utensils stored inside hand washing sink on cook line. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee named Andy employed over 60 days unable to provide proof of food handler training. Sole employee working in kitchen at time of inspection. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at hand washing sink on cook line. All other sinks in establishment have hot water at 85F and above. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile by water heater. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf next to condiments in server side station. Employee removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee open purse sitting on shelf with condiments in server side station. Employee moved purse. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cook line with no hair restraint. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.