CORK SOAKERS
837 Southeast 47th Terrace
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed packaged raw grouper not removed package with label to remove. Stop Sale. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near back kitchen exit. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of having lid closed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cook line. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed packaged frozen pork chops stored over ready to eat shrimp sauce in back reach in freezer near back kitchen exit. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 44F cold hold, pasta 45F cold hold, prime rib 46F cold hold. Note: operator states opening and closing walk in cooler. Warning
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottled beverages stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator placed napkins at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash in 2nd sink of three compartment sink at outside bar. Educated employee on proper order of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of having lid closed. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/24. Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher stored in hand wash sink at cook line. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in women's restroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at beverage/wait station at inside bar, outside bar, and women's restroom. Educated operator on importance of having hand soap. Operator placed soap at hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash in 2nd sink of three compartment sink at outside bar. Educated employee on proper order of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chopped beef 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Observed Butter 45F cold hold, sauce 45F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator turned down reach in cooler and walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic cups stored inside hand wash sink at outside bar. Cups removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area, hand wash sink in men's restroom, and hand wash sink at outside bar. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on importance of proper concentration. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed chlorine concentration at dishmachine at 0 ppm. Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash in 2nd sink of three compartment sink at outside bar. Educated employee on proper order of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sliced tomatoes and asparagus not covered in walk in cooler. 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on importance of proper concentration. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front service hand wash sink blocked by tray of beverage flavorings. Operator removed tray. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed employee food safety training expired 10/10/22 for Diaz Javier. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle next to reach in cooler at cook line containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front service hand wash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on having current license. Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys stored on counter near clean containers. Operator removed keys. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Outside bar. Operator drained sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in back food prep area. Operator removed onions from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with apples in walk in cooler. Operator switched to food grade container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Provided operator with written procedures. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area used to fill container. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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) 866-372-7233. 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. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling above food prep area in dishwash area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - 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.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board. Operator removed cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed tray of raw breaded chicken stored over packages of raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator switched raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed mushroom sauce date marked 07/24/23. Stop Sale. Operator discarded sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to rinse knife.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).