Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TORCHED BAR AND GRILL

2408 SURFSIDE BLVD. · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3348277
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367537
DBPR license4606462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat sausages in walk-in cooler. The cook moved raw tuna to over raw mahi in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks over raw mahi and raw tuna in reach-in cooler u dear cook line. The cook moved raw steak beside raw chicken on bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); ribs (49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook placed ice on ribs and shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags for mussels they are not maintaining in chronological order. Educated manager on keep mussels tags in chronological order. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate11-26-1

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 manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager printed out form and had all personnel read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed hand washing sink beside dishwashing machine has very low water pressure.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 48F. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed serval reach-in coolers gasket torn on cook line.

#3Basic10-20-4

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

#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.