PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN REST
814 CAPE CORAL PKWY · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 339049010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 barehand contact with ready to eat cheese. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemical stored on shelving above salad prep reach in cooler. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker on hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottles in dishwash area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's restroom.
Basic 2
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of ice scoop. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.