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TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN

TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN maintains a 1.9/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in CAPE CORAL. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1403 Cape Coral Parkway East
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478647

  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelving above foid served to public. Educated operator on proper storage of employee food. Operator placed employee food in bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area in front of ice machine covered with standing water. Educated operator on the importance of having no standing water. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor underneath shelving in walk in freezer. Educated operator on the importance of storing food off of floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar containers. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 called technician and will use working dishmachine in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes 45F cold hold, chopped ham 45F cold hold less than 4 hours in pizza prep reach in cooler. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator turned down reach in cooler and operator will use time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed broom blocking hand wash sink on side food prep station. Operator removed broom. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477620

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897157

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooker. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor are in front of walk in cooler next to ice machine covered with standing water. Educated operator on not having standing water. Educated operator on importance of having no standing water. Operator had employee mop water. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of seafood stored on floor underneath shelving in walk in freezer. Warning
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed bottled beverages stored in front of hand wash sink at bar. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator removed ice scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged frozen soup thawing at room temperature. Operator placed soup in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site 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. Rechecked concentration at 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat lemons while employee was chopping lemons. Educated employee. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham 45F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned food with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from walk in freezer. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889193

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spices. Educated operator on importance of using scoops with handles. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor are in front of walk in cooler covered with standing water. Educated operator on not having standing water. Educated operator on importance of having no standing water. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware. Educated on proper storage of utensils. Operator inverted utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with pizza dough.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes 44F cold hold, cooked sausage 44, butter 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Note: establishment just received delivery. Educated operator on maintaining foods at 41F or below. Operator turned down walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774424

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor are in front of walk in cooler covered with standing water. Educated operator on not having standing water. Educated operator on importance of having no standing water. Operator mopped floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in freezer. Observed boxes of food stored underneath shelving.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Educated operator on having santizer bucket off of floor. Operator corrected bucket off of floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed American cheese 45F cold hold, butter 44F cold hold less than 4 hours in walk in cooler. Operator just received delivery. Operator turned down walk in cooler. tomato sauce 46F cold hold, ricotta 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down pizza reach in cooler, moved reach in cooler away from wall, and double panned with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed paper towels at hose Bibb. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 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 at bar. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495479

  • 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. Educated operator on having closed container. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in coolers. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 backpack stored on top of mixer. Backpack removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor are in front of walk in cooler covered with standing water. Educated operator on not having standing water. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on having dumpster lid closed. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw hamburger stored over ready to eat bags of sauces in walk in cooler. Operator placed container of raw hamburger on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce 50F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area at end of cook line blocked by oil collector. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sink not blocked. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as a dump sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in wait/beverage station. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495102

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging cook chill method with sauces. Educated operator on having HACCP plan. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging cook chill method with sauces. Observed No HACCP Plan Submitted. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373484

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of walk-in cooler. Opening the process of fixing. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverages on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with jalapenos. 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 container of raw chicken stored over container of raw meatballs. Educated operator on proper separation of raw animal foods. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by oil collector. Operator removed oil collector. 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. Educated operator on employee verification agreement. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging cook chill method with sauces. Educated operator on having HACCP plan. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Educated operator on food handler training. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning