Inspection Report

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YELLOWFIN SUSHI AND SAKE BAR

1306 CAPE CORAL PKWY E · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3759230
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13852840
DBPR license4607009

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 sushi rice less than 4 hour with no time mark. Operator placed time mark on rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice 131F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned up heat element. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate05-07-4

Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of onions stored in handwash sink at sushi bar. Operator removed onions. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Educated operator on importance of having probe thermometer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior roof of microwave oven at cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on sides of stove and flat-top grill.

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in outside dry storage shed.

#5Basic25-06-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill stored on sheving near food items. Operator removed drill. Observed buildup of equipment outside behind kitchen exit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris behind prep table near ice machine.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at wait station. Educated operator on keeping wet wiping cloths in sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.