Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RALPH'S PLACE

1305 CAPE CORAL PKWY · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 339049606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3433318
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722344
DBPR license4604061

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs and container of raw ground beef stored over ready to eat corn, gravy, and sauces in walk in cooler. Operator placed raw animal foods on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Melted butter 109F less than 4 hours. Operator reheated butter on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at bar blocked by single-service cups.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar.

#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar and hand wash sink in women's accessible bathroom.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Educated operator on importance of storing ice scoop with handle up and not touching ice. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers. Beer reach in cooler underneath register and prep reach in cooler at cook line.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed gravy, salsa, sauces, and cooked corn in walk in cooler not covered. Educated operator on importance of covering foods. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.