BIG8 BBQ
1217 SE 47 TER, Cape Coral FL 33904 · 239.205.6689
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Smoked fat 75F cold holding overnight. Stop Sale. Educated operator on proper cooling and cold holding. Operator discarded smoked fat.
Food-contact surface soiled with encrusted grease on sandwich press and can opener. Operator cleaned can opener.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
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Hole in or other damage to wall behind oven in kitchen. Educated operator on importance of covering hole.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on importance of inverting containers. Operator inverted containers.
Wall soiled with accumulated dust behind reach in cooler in kitchen.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Smoked fat 80F less than 4 hours. Operator placed smoked fat in ice bath to cool and placed in working reach in cooler.
Hole in wall behind oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris underneath microwave oven in kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. Operator removed coffee filters.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw hamburger stored over packaged frozen shrimp. Operator placed raw hamburger on bottom shelf.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Exposed studs/joists/rafters present at front food preparation service area. Note: Establishment used to have drop ceiling above front food service area base from previous plan review.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease around electrical outlets in kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on having containers inverted. Operator inverted containers.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Observed fryer in back kitchen area. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in back food prep area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on having containers inverted. Operator inverted containers.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
Nov 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 48oz cans of chicken soup dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200 ppm. Operator added more water. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored in hand wash sink at bar area. Operator removed items.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris in dishwash area. Educated operator on maintaining wall cleaned.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat lemons. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw bacon stored on shelving above cooked meat. Operator placed raw bacon on bottom shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area. Educated operator on maintaining clean easily cleanable surfaces.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced batteries. Operatorplaced soap at hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile bulging above hand wash sink near back exit.
Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance underneath spray table in dishwash area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.