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EAST OF CHICAGO PIZZA

1260 NE 8TH ST SUITE #108, Cape Coral FL 33909 · 239-360-3742

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS4607774
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time As Public Health Form HR 5022-090.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside handwashing sink gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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 beside pizza maker gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in walk-in cooler. The manager discarded the open drink of Gatorade.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 18, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across fr9m pizza maker. The operator moved the cut tomatoes into walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils in handwashing sink beside storage rack. The operator removed utensils from handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of chicken. The operator removed scooper from chicken and pineapples.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee training certificates were expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink of Gatorade in walk-in cooler. The operator moved Gatorade to location in walk-in cooler designated for personal food and personal drinks.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.