MARIA'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
1224 Southeast 46th Lane
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 1/10/2025
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 1/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed buildup of heavy grease behind cooking equipment. Educated operator on importance of cleaning floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and dishwasher area. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated on closing dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in hallway to back office. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 rodent droppings on floor near kitchen back exit. Observed 2 rodent droppings on floor in corner near underneath single service item storage area. Observed 2 rodent droppings on floor in employee restroom. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pizza conveyor belt. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in hand wash sink at cook line. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
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 1/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in back storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Salad preparer. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath upright reach in coolers in hallway/wait station and underneath ice machine. Observed buildup of heavy grease behind cooking equipment. Educated operator on importance of cleaning floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and dishwasher area. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lightbulbs above ice bin soda machine. Educated operator on the importance of having protective covers on lightbulbs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping lid closed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in hallway to back office. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in back storage area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable walls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings on top of chemicals in dishwasher area. Observed 3 rodent droppings behind soda machine. Observed 5 rodent droppings on floor in corner behind canned food and around reach in cooler. In back food prep area. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in use utensils stored in sanitizer. Operator removed utensils. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pizza conveyor belt. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in hand wash sink at cook line. **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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in back storage area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath upright reach in coolers in hallway/wait station and underneath ice machine. Observed buildup of heavy grease behind cooking equipment. Educated operator on importance of cleaning floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and dishwasher area. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable floors. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lightbulbs above ice bin soda machine. Educated operator on the importance of having protective covers on lightbulbs.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on shelving at cook line.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler in hallway to back office. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable shelves. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in back storage area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable walls. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored clean food equipment. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pizza conveyor belt.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in back storage area.
- 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.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath upright reach in coolers in hallway/wait station.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and dishwasher area.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lightbulbs above ice bin soda machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris, dirt, dust on shelving near hand wash sink and trash container in men's restroom.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior tracks have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in back storage area.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at cook line blocked by cart. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).