Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LUIGI RISTORANTE ITALIANO

3100 DEL PRADO BLVD S · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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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 number3451459
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740486
DBPR license4605650

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-07-5

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

#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed metal bins for flour used as food contact surface.

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked frozen sausage not date marked.

Basic 9

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen.

#4Basic06-09-1

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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath cooking equipment and reach in freezer at cook line.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lightbulbs above dishwasher area.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in kitchen.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins and salt/sugar containers.

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

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.