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4529 BAYSHORE RD, N Ft Myers FL 33917 · 305.742.9859
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 10 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 HR Form 5030-104 Bodily Fluids Form for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside pizza maker and stand up reach-in freezer gasket torn.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled on prep table with chicken wings.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed rust like substance on ceiling tile in mop sink area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No expiration date on certificates.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside pizza maker gasket torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dish rack above Triple Sink solid with rust like substance.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
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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 Manager. The manager posted form during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink beside 3 compartment sink. The manager placed soap in soap dispenser.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler beside pizza maker gasket Ron.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
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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 HR Form 5030-104 Bodily Fluids Form for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time as Public Health Form for chicken wings.
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.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
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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 manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager will assure all personnel read, sign and maintain in files.
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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table. The operator removed cell phone from prep table.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching corn meal in container. The manager removed handle from corn meal container.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic folks not inverted behind front counter. The manager discarded plastic forks.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 2209 SANTA BARBARA BLVD #103, Cape Coral — this licence has since moved.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up freezer. The manager discarded open drink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket.
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.