THE BRUNCH FACTORY
2401 Hancock Bridge Parkway
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils above reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container flour. **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates on prep table not inverted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken strips over ready to eat chicken wings in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The cook moved the raw chicken strips to another reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken wings and chicken not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board across cook line soiled. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop was removed from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw grouper over ready to eat ribs in reach-in cooler under the cook line. The cook moved the ribs to another reach-in cooler with ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat ribs. The cook moved the raw hamburgers to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler under cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2024-11-01: Observed Employee Training is not complete. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 47F. **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 cell phone on prep table. The cell phone was removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop was removed from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected under coffee machine. The coffee filters was placed in container. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw grouper over ready to eat ribs in reach-in cooler under the cook line. The cook moved the ribs to another reach-in cooler with ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn beef hash (48F - Cold Holding); corn beef (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from coo line. The operator moved both items into reach-in cooler across from deep frier. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 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. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104 for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Printed out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-103 for Manager. The manager filled out form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ribs and pork in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).