DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FORDS GARAGE

FORDS GARAGE in CAPE CORAL has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1719 CAPE CORAL PKWY E

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465233

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on the importance of air drying containers. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not changing gloves and washing hands after pulling down shirt. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to office. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10907741

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw at cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of tomato sauce rusted. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dish machine. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at outside bar facing parking lot.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at insude bar facing dining room.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to office in kitchen. Operator fixed dispenser. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786944

  • 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
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Observed hole in ceiling above beer walk in cooler entrance
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance at inside bar near beer walk in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat cheese 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned goat cheese with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839832

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wooden bar partition not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Inside bar.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women restroom. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471920

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area in front of salad prep reach in cooler covered with standing water.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed knives stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's accessible restroom.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at side bar entrance.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385751

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach inside drain underneath hand wash sink next to three compartment sink at inside bar. Operator discarded roach. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar. Operator separated cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 hamburger patty 126F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator discarded of hamburger patty. **Corrective Action Taken**