RUSTY'S RAW BAR & GRILL
4631 SE 10 PL, Cape Coral FL 33904 · 239-360-8154
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Observed 3 live, small flying insects in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice 47F cooling overnight. Stop Sale. Operator discarded rice.
No hot running water on left side of three-compartment sink.
Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator. Operator educated employee.
Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bar. Operator called employee to clean.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded container.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed wash gauge on dishmachine damaged.
Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink at inside bar facing parking lot.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 49F cold hold, sliced ham 49F cold hold more than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from stove. Stop Sale. Operator discarded foods
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages. Operator removed chemicals.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed lids blocking hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed lids.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to fill container.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at kitchen entrance.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken/melted. Operator discarded container.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by beverages at bar. Operator removed chemicals.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.
Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at inside bar. Operator cleaned ice machine.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor near indoor ice machine. Operator removed ice buckets.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Outside Ice machine air filters.
Wall soiled with accumulated food debris in back food prep area.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next bar inside ice machine blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms.
No running water at three-compartment sink at inside bar facing parking lot.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on left-side of inside facing parking lot.
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooling rack near back kitchen exit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at end of cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Aug 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 3, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Observed 3 live, small flying insects in kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw Philly steak stored over packages of French fries.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by packages of bread. Operator removed chemical.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor around water heater in dry storage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on cutting board at salad/wait station. Operator removed phone.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment and shelving in kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles at cook line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer.
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