TORCHED BAR AND GRILL
2408 Surfside Boulevard
Cape Coral, Florida, 33914
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Observed reach-in cooler under cook line ambient temperature 51F. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 in bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed dishwashing machine is working in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a body armor drink in reach-in cooler in prep area. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Observed reach-in cooler under cook line ambient temperature 51F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation 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 in bar. 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 operators touching shirts and pants on cook line. Educated operators on not touching cloths or skin while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed ribs (51F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line.. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ribs (51F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. The manager placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
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 on cook line. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under cook line ambient temperature 46F. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers over raw pork in reach-in cooler under cook line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ribs (47F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw marinated chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager placed ice on all raw products. Observed ribs (47F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
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 51F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp thawing in 3 compartment sink. 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 in bar. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimps in walk-in cooler. The cook moved raw beef to other side of walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook discarded shrimp. Observed raw tuna (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (52F - Cold Holding); raw pork (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook placed ice on all raw products. The owner stated they were in the process of replacing reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on cook line. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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 48F. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed serval reach-in coolers gasket torn on cook line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
- 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 raw tuna over ready to eat sausages in walk-in cooler. The cook moved raw tuna to over raw mahi in walk-in cooler. 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 raw steaks over raw mahi and raw tuna in reach-in cooler u dear cook line. The cook moved raw steak beside raw chicken on bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); ribs (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook placed ice on ribs and shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags for mussels they are not maintaining in chronological order. Educated manager on keep mussels tags in chronological order. **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 manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager printed out form and had all personnel read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed hand washing sink beside dishwashing machine has very low water pressure.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).