AQUA SEAFOOD CAPE CORAL
870 SE 47 TER · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Observed no proof of parasite destruction for raw corvina used for ceviche. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator removed strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked shrimp 57F cold hold, cooked clams 59F cold hold, artichoke dip 53F cold hold more than 4 hours in reach un cooler across from beverage station. Stop Sale. Operator discarded foods and called technician. Observed cut cabbage 47F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator states just had door open to clean walk in cooler floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages at bar. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed upstairs 3rd floor bar blocked by beverage reach in cooler. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lamps stored inside handwash sink near ice machine at 3rd floor bar. Operator removed lamps. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Educated operator on having high temperature measuring device to check high temperature dish machine. Operator ordered strips online during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at 3rd floor. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at 3rd floor bar. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of pink/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen. **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash. Observed ladles stored next to handwash sink at end of cook line near dishwash area exposed to splash from handwash sink. Operator removed ladles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – 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. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area in walk in cooler covered with standing water. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator washed, rinsed, and sanitized scoops and placed inside clean container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in reach in cooler. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing signs provided at a hand sinks at bar used by food employees. Educated operator on the importance of having handwash signs. Operator placed handwash signs at handwash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature. Operator turned on cool running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:25 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.