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2301 DEL PRADO BLVD · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 339904615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480881
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791878
DBPR license4603985

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 2

#5High Priority50-17-3

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

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (46F – Cold Holding); corn beef hash (47F – Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner moved the corn beef hash and sausage patties to another reach-in cooler. Observed corn beef (50F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner placed the corn beef on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

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

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler gasket torn.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected above coffee machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.