Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL PATIO ON THE CAPE

603 DEL PRADO BLVD S STE C & D · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33990

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359356
DBPR license4605227

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat hotdogs in walk-in cooler. The hotdogs was moved to another shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled across from cook line.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner printed out for employees to fill out and sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled hanging on dishwashing machine.

Basic 5

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.