CAPE COD FISH COMPANY
15501 OLD MCGREGOR BLVD STE 12, Fort Myers FL 33908
Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling in shelving above reach in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at grill.
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Beer hose.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator changed sanitizer.
No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling in shelving above reach in cooler.
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.
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.
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.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris underneath shelving above reach in cooler at cook line.
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean slicer. Operator removed chemical.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
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.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/22.
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.
Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at self serve soda machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense French fries. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator got scoop with handle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
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.
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer. Educated operator on importance of defrosting reach in freezer.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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