CASANOVA BISTRO CAFE
2500 EDWARDS DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee come from back entrance and begin placing gloves on. Educated employee on proper hand wash before gloves and properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (46F – Cold Holding) at make table. The operator had the door open and closed to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (130F – Hot Holding) in crock pot in kitchen. The operator turned up the heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage above sandwich press.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee sandwich on make table, the item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 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.