EL PATIO ON THE CAPE
603 DEL PRADO BLVD S STE C & D · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33990
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks over ready to eat chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Emailed owner DBPR Form 5030-098 Proper Storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw steak in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook moved raw chicken to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of raw shrimp and raw calamari In hand washing sink near dishwasher machine. The operator removed raw shrimp and raw calamari from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
54-01-5Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed a package of strawberry cigarillos above prep table. The pack of cigarillos was removed from inside establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of black beans, white beans and peanuts not labeled under paper plates storage rack
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.