FINS SEAFOOD & DIVE BAR
3422 Del Prado Boulevard South
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor. Educated operator on importance of storing ice buckets off of floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 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 at bar. Operator primed sanitizer and called technician. Operator will use work dish machine in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in back dishwasher area blocked by cutting boards. Operator removed cutting boards. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
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 11/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Educated operator on cleaning dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor. Operator placed ice buckets off of floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 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 having proper chlorine concentration. Operator primed sanitizer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of raw fish. Operator switched containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw 53F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 52F cold hold, shredded cheddar cheese 52F cold hold more than 4 hours in reach in cooler at cook line entrance. Observed cooked scallops 62F cold hold hold, raw fish 63F cold hold hold more than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from fryers. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Educated operator on importance of putting last date served. Operator dated tags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
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 5/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 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. Educated operator on removing fish from packaging. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in hallway/dry storage. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on outside ice machine between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of ice scoop. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors at bar entrance. Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Kitchen. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line. 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 called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 50F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 48F cold hold, Crab cakes 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down walk in cooler and placed crab cakes in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on shelf near food items. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottled beverages stored in hand wash sink at inside bar. Operator removed bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at inside bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Repeat Violation
- 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 packages. Corrected On-Site
- 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 sweatshirts stored on shelving above reach in cooler in back dry storage. Operator removed sweatshirts. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in hallway near back dry storage. Educated operator on importance of cleaning floor. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of ice scoop. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Educated operator on proper storage of utensils. Operator removed spatula. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese 45F cold hold, cut cabbage 48F cold hold, raw calamari 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Establishment just had delivery. Operator opened walk in freezer door ajar. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as a dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense melted butter. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in dry storage hallway.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine surface between uses.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at outside bar.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Ice machine air filters and fan.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of fire roasted tomatoes dented. Operator separated can to be returned to distributor. Educated operator on going through dented cans. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 switched sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw 56F cold hold, blue cheese 53F cold hold, seaweed salad 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice. Rechecked coleslaw 40F cold hold, salsa 38F cold hold, and sour cream 40F cold hold. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauteed onions/mushrooms 87F hot hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining once food is cooked to maintain foods at 135F or above. Operator discarded onions and mushrooms. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles in dishwash area containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).