BOATHOUSE TIKI BAR & GRILL
5819 DRIFTWOOD PKWY · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs not changing gloves and washing hands before touching ready to eat toppings. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg batter 50F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 48F cold hold, raw mahi mahi 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with cooked chicken. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at upstairs bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with cooked chicken. **Warning**
Basic 15
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation from lettuce storage cooler or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Operator wiped reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Educated operator on air drying containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of chips stored on floor in back food prep area. Operator placed chips off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sinks at bar and restrooms. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash signs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with accumulated dust on vent of lettuce storage reach in cooler. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on inverting containers. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad prep reach in cooler. Educated operator on defrosting reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Fruits at bar. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged raw fish thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:07 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.