CAFE DE MARCO
244 ROYAL PALM DR, Marco Island FL 34145 · (239)394-6262
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.on a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged foods there is one number ten can of whole baby corn with a severely dented rim.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw chicken is stored above raw beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket the single door reach in cooler in the servers area is damaged.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Oct 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the upright reach in cooler in the servers area is damaged.
Oct 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up the triple sink to sanitize, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the upright reach in cooler in the servers area is damaged.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. The clam and oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is an employee eating in the dish washing area.
Equipment in poor repair. The gasket on the center door of the under counter cooler in the pantry area is torn.
Food stored on floor. There are cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.on a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged foods there is one number ten can of whole baby corn with a severely dented rim.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk-in cooler there is two gallons of lobster bisque that is date marked 10/3. Per operator the bisque has been in the cooler since production. See stop sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk-in cooler there is two gallons of lobster bisque that is date marked 10/3. Per operator the bisque has been in the cooler since production.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine chemical test kit for the dishwasher.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.on a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged foods there is one number ten can of whole baby corn with a severely dented rim. See stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.there is a unlabeled container of flour in dry storage.
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands while wearing gloves to initiate a task working with food. Inspector spoke with the employee and the operator about proper hand washing.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Many of clam and oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine test kit for the dishwasher or triple sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk-in cooler there is a container of lobster bisque with no date marking. Operator states the bisque was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
Food stored on floor. There are cases of fish stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. There is a mold like substance on the front of the ice machine directly above the door.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There is a container of clean forks and spoons with the food contact surface up next to the soup warmer.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm).
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine chemical test kit for sanitizer in the dishwasher and triple sink.
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. There is commercially processed tuna in the reach in cooler, marker "must be removed from packaging before thawing", still in the reduced oxygen environment. Operator opened the packaging.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. There are rusted and pitted shelves in the walk-in cooler. There are also shelves with paint chipping off.
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.