BUON APPETITO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR
2384 SURFSIDE BLVD A-113 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator begin work without washing hands working in food preparation area. Educated operator on properly washing hands prior to working in food preparation area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of electronics duster cleaner above reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator removed bottle of electronics duster cleaner from above reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container in hand washing sink near deep frier. The operator removed container from hand washing sink and blacked by trash can in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled chicken and lasagna in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 2
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.