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TORCHED BAR AND GRILL

2408 SURFSIDE BLVD. · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483332
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8826759
DBPR license4606462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly in bar. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operators touching shirts and pants on cook line. Educated operators on not touching cloths or skin while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed ribs (51F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (51F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line.. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ribs (51F – Cold Holding); ham (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (51F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

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

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. The manager placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a body armor drink in reach-in cooler in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Observed reach-in cooler under cook line ambient temperature 51F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.