CORK SOAKERS
837 Southeast 47th Terrace
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Warning Issued
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
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).