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NEW ENGLAND MOORINGS SEA REST

1326 SE 16 PL · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 339903817

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420979
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8624613
DBPR license4602830

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator place gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing prior to placing gloves on when changing assignments during food preparation . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed fish in same cold holding unit as raw chicken. The manager moved the raw chicken to another cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by pots pans and dishes. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate27-18-4

Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed hot water not at a minimum 85F during Complaint inspection. The establishment does have running water. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 55F but No TCS Food is in unit. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water on top reach-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.