COSITAS GOURMET
916 SE 9TH ST, Cape Coral FL 33990 · 239 677 6661
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Printed Out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-204 for Owner. The owner posted form during inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw salmon over raw beef and shelled eggs in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner moved the raw salmon beside the raw beef and shelled eggs on bottom shelf in 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. The owner filled out Form HR 5030-203 during inspection.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Printed Out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-204 for Owner. The owner posted form during inspection.
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. Printed Out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-203 for Owner. The owner filled out form during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed corn tamales not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner date marked corn tamales during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The owner labeled spray bottle during inspection.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef over ready to eat pork tamales in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner placed the raw ground beef on bottom shelf in stand up reach-in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The owner placed paper towels at handwashing's sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104 for Owner. The owner posted form on wall in mobile unit.
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. Printed out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-103 for Owner. The owner filled out form during inspection.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
May 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. The owner is process of obtaining a MFDV Decal.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Emailed owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
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.