AMORE ITALIAN MARKET & BAKERY
4703 Southwest 16th Place
Cape Coral, Florida, 33914
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in storage area. Warning
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom in employees restroom. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from slicer gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The owner discarded open drink in stand up reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 DBPR Forms HR 5030-104 Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events for owner. The owner posted form during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Printed out DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Employee Reporting form Owner. The owner filed out form during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ground beef and chicken uncovered in walk-in cooler.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner is assuring all personnel read, sign and maintain in files. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed front counter reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler ambient temperature 45F. The owner placed a work order in for walk-in and reach-in cooler to be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator begin work placed gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator on washing hands prior to placing gloves on before working with food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg plant (44F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (45F - Cold Holding); Parmesan Chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in front counter reach-in cooler beside reach-in cooler. The owner moved all products to other reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw ground (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner placed ice on raw products. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); lasagna (48F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner moved products to front counter reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner is printing out and assuring all personnel read and sign form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).