FORDS GARAGE
1719 CAPE CORAL PKWY E, Cape Coral FL 33904 · 239.540.3673
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat cheese 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned goat cheese with ice.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023002222 | Dec 27, 2022 | Feb 3, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back food prep area and at bar. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed soap at handwash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on the importance of air drying containers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin. Operator labeled bin.
Oct 13, 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
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not changing gloves and washing hands after pulling down shirt. Educated employee. Employee washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to office. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on the importance of air drying containers.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of tomato sauce rusted. Operator discarded can.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dish machine. Operator removed chemical.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at outside bar facing parking lot.
No soap provided at handwash sink at insude bar facing dining room.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to office in kitchen. Operator fixed dispenser.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed employee beverage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw at cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat cheese 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned goat cheese with ice.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packaging.
Observed hole in ceiling above beer walk in cooler entrance
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance at inside bar near beer walk in cooler
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Women restroom. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 300 ppm.
Wooden bar partition not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Inside bar.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed knives stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed knives.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's accessible restroom.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at side bar entrance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed employee beverage.
Floor area in front of salad prep reach in cooler covered with standing water.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hamburger patty 126F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator discarded of hamburger patty.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach inside drain underneath hand wash sink next to three compartment sink at inside bar. Operator discarded roach.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar. Operator separated cups.
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.