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CAPE COD FISH COMPANY

15501 OLD MCGREGOR BLVD STE 12, Fort Myers FL 33908

Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats18
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4606556
Grade history
AUG 23
DEC 23
AUG 24
SEP 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling in shelving above reach in cooler.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at grill.
Basic/13-03-4
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Beer hose.
High priority/29-44-4
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator changed sanitizer.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling in shelving above reach in cooler.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage 56F hot hold, corn salsa 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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 form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris underneath shelving above reach in cooler at cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean slicer. Operator removed chemical.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed container of precooked sausage not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Aug 17, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/22.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at self serve soda machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense French fries. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator got scoop with handle.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer. Educated operator on importance of defrosting reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6

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.