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AMORE ITALIAN MARKET & BAKERY

Food safety records indicate AMORE ITALIAN MARKET & BAKERY in CAPE CORAL has 7 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4703 Southwest 16th Place
Cape Coral, Florida, 33914
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13498743

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage area. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 02-25-2025 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885743

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage area. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 02-25-2025 Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In large glass door reach in cooler
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep counters
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta and Pepperoni pizza (105 F - Hot Holding) for less than one hour. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 Time As Control **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mozzarella containers opened more than 24 hours prior and not date marked.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handlers certificates were issued on 08-31-2019 and expired on 08-31-2022
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit door blocked with a ladder and storage rack. Operator cleared door Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853228

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720078

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474667

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474165

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341975

  • 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