Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FISH TALE GRILL BY MERRICK SEAFOOD

1229 SE 47 TER · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 22, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419958
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8615980
DBPR license4607813

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dairy in walk in cooler. Operator switched eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.

#5Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at inside bar.

#6Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at inside bar and men's restroom.

Basic 2

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in back food prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.