TRATTORIA CIAO
823 SE 47 TER, Cape Coral FL 33904
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream sauce 50F cold hold hold, risotto 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salami 45F cold hold less than 4 hours inside 2nd reach in cooler from corner in kitchen. Operator removed all time/temperature control for safety foods to working cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in corner underneath in three compartment sink and shelving.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 1st reach in cooler at cook line.
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
Nov 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on having current license.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door nearest cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in dishwash area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Operator cleaned microwave oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris on backsplash behind soda dispensing nozzles.
Jan 10, 2025Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment near back door near dishwash area.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400+ppm. Operator redid sanitizer.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense peas. Operator removed cup.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in walk in cooler.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 400 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed prepackaged frozen raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator took out chicken.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over box of butter in walk in cooler. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf.
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on hot water.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods not date marked in reach in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna not date marked.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
No hot running water at mop sink.
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream sauce 50F cold hold hold, risotto 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice.
No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area.
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.
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.