HART + SOUL CAFE
1722 Del Prado Boulevard South
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed built up grease under deep frier. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching cloths and face while preparing food. Educated cook on proper handwashing after touching cloths or skin. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over ready to eat sausage patties in stand up reach-in freezer in storage area. The operator moved the salmon on the same storage rack with raw frozen shrimp. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed No handwashing sink in food preparation area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time As Public for Pastries in display case. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: The Owner is filling out Form during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. The operator changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink behind front counter used as dump sink for ice. Educated operator in only using handwashing sink for handwashing only. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time As Public for Pastries in display case. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Warning
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed handwashing behind front counter very low water pressure. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks and raw hamburgers over ready to eat ham and ready to eat sausage patties. The cook moved the raw steaks and raw hamburgers to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 cracked eggs in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The cook discarded cracked eggs. 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
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.
- 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 cell phone on prep table. The manager removed cell phone from prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over ready to eat deli meat in stand up reach-in cooler. The manager moved deli meat to other side of stand up reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink behind front counter used as a dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler door is in need of repairs. The manager stated a work order is in place for doors. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in cooler.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cooks place gloves on but did not wash hands prior. Educated cooks on proper hand washing prior to placing on gloves before engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 had employees fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressures at hand washing sink behind front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).