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RUSTY'S RAW BAR & GRILL

Food safety records indicate RUSTY'S RAW BAR & GRILL in CAPE CORAL has 8 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

20041 Estero Parkway
Florida, 33928
Rookery Pointe
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491743

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bar. Operator called employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed wash gauge on dishmachine damaged.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink at inside bar facing parking lot.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940132

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at kitchen entrance.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 49F cold hold, sliced ham 49F cold hold more than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from stove. Stop Sale. Operator discarded foods **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed lids blocking hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to fill container.
  • 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: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755787

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken/melted. Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859937

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at inside bar. Operator cleaned ice machine. 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.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by beverages at bar. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726058

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor near indoor ice machine. Operator removed ice buckets. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Outside Ice machine air filters.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris in back food prep area.

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463339

  • 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
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooling rack near back kitchen exit.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at end of cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next bar inside ice machine blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink at inside bar facing parking lot.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on left-side of inside facing parking lot.

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463162

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347666

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor around water heater in dry storage room. Warning
  • 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 phone stored on cutting board at salad/wait station. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment and shelving in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles at cook line. Warning
  • 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed 3 live, small flying insects in kitchen. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw Philly steak stored over packages of French fries. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by packages of bread. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site Warning