TITO'S CANTINA TEQUILA BAR AND GRILLE
1334 Cape Coral Parkway East
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 6lb cans of garbanzo beans rusted. Operator discarded cans. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar containers. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chopped fish 47F cold hold, sour cream 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator turned down reach in cooler double panned with ice, and pulled reach in cooler away from wall. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 corn 116F hot hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded corn. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
- 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 purses and backpack stored on table next to food items. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Tortilla chips. Operator fixed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw chicken and beef stored over containers of chopped pineapple. Educated operator on proper separation of raw animal foods. Operator switched containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese 45F cold hold, raw beef 45F cold hold, sour cream 46F cold hold, cut cabbage 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site
- 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 in kitchen blocked by container of peppers. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface with peppers and onions. Operator removed cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over raw beef in drawer reach in cooler at cook line. Operator switched chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean plates. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).