BIG8 BBQ
1217 SE 47 TER · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw pork roast stored over cooked brisket in reach in cooler in back food prep area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes 44F cold hold, cut cabbage 43F cold hold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler near hot holding unit and sandwich press. Operator turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed baked potato 128F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned up heat element. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 2
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in back food prep area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on having containers inverted. Operator inverted containers. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:12 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.