PERK & BREW
1021 CAPE CORAL PKWY E # A, Cape Coral FL 33904 · 239-542-6080
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with croissant. Operator put on gloves.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with croissant. Operator put on gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw sausage stored over American cheese. Operator placed raw sausage on bottom shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front service handwash sink used to fill glass with water.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on printing out license.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee station. Educated operator on not keeping utensils in standing water. Operator dumped out water and added hot clean water at 188F.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Coffee station.
Oct 16, 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
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on printing out license.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease underneath shelving above flat top griddle.
Jul 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory posted in menu. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted advisory before leaving inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in hallway near kitchen entrance.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Educated operator on importance of storing wet wiping cloths in sanitizer.
Oct 22, 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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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent soiled with accumulated dust. Air vent in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks.
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1400 COLONIAL BLVD STE 35, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. Provided operator employee health reporting agreement.
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by mops. Operator moved mops.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs on menu.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom. Educated operator on importance of having self closing doors.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on having current license.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container. Operator labeled container.
Sep 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 1400 COLONIAL BLVD STE 35, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce and box of avocados. Educated operator on importance of storing raw food on bottom shelf. Operator switched raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed ServSafe manager certification expired for Daniel Bernard on 07/19/23.
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 forms before leaving inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on importance of updating food handler training.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.