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CAFE YOU

1423 SE 10 ST #1A & #2, Cape Coral FL 33990 · 239.600.0966

Last inspected Dec 29, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4606853
Grade history
DEC 23
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw duck leg over raw beef in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw duck under the raw beef in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area.
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knives were remove from under cooking unit.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on cook line. The wiping cloth was removed from under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wooden cutting board in handwashing sink behind front counter. The operator removed cutting board from handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Feb 6, 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 salmon (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator moved the smoke salmon to reach-in cooler beside cook line.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls not protected on kitchen counter.
Basic/24-05-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 46F.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was removed from between cooking units.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food. Observed wrong date stamp label on beef soup in walk-in cooler. The manager changed label during inspection.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw duck leg over raw beef in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw duck under the raw beef in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The manager labeled spray bottle during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed tongs from reach-in cooler door handle.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 31, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoke salmon (48F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding) raw tuna (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator is placing chicken salad, smoke salmon and raw tuna on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 49F.
Basic/14-74-7
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit above reach-in cooler beside cook line.
Basic/10-07-4

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.