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CAVA MEZZE GRILL 10270

CAVA MEZZE GRILL 10270 maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

6881 DANIELS PKWY STE 100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/13/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13511258

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids for togo containers at make station in kitchen. Operator inverted lids. Corrected On-Site

9/3/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10892790

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwashing when washing dishware.

9/4/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8875377

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored with mop head side down in mop sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical bottle in handwash sink by dishwashing area. Operator removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8849563

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam well:; cooked brown rice (119F - Hot Holding); cooked seasoned rice (129F - Hot Holding); cooked lentils (128F - Hot Holding); cooked beef steak (115F - Hot Holding) for thirty minutes per operator. Also Steam table in middle of kitchen: ; cooked chicken middle (115F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken front (97F - Hot Holding); cooked chickpea falafel (101F - Hot Holding); for 30 minutes per operator. Operator stirred some items to return temperature to 135F or above or returned to oven/grill for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Front counter steam well:; cooked brown rice (135F - Hot Holding); cooked seasoned rice (139F - Hot Holding); cooked lentils (136F - Hot Holding); cooked beef steak (140F - Hot Holding) Steam table in middle of kitchen: ; cooked chicken middle (112F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken front (115F - Hot Holding); cooked chickpea falafel (108F - Hot Holding) per operator for 45 minutes per operator. Admin Complaint

8/5/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8728561

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. By mop sink approximately 15 observed. Under self service soda machine approximately 15 observed. In front corner of kitchen by pass through window, 4 observed. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam well:; cooked brown rice (119F - Hot Holding); cooked seasoned rice (129F - Hot Holding); cooked lentils (128F - Hot Holding); cooked beef steak (115F - Hot Holding) for thirty minutes per operator. Also Steam table in middle of kitchen: ; cooked chicken middle (115F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken front (97F - Hot Holding); cooked chickpea falafel (101F - Hot Holding); for 30 minutes per operator. Operator stirred some items to return temperature to 135F or above or returned to oven/grill for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

4/17/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8595958

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter service line cooked white rice (121F - Hot Holding); cooked yellow rice (119F - Hot Holding) for 45 minutes per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded both containers rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near to box of cookies under front counter. Operator removed bottle of chemical. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom left side, dishwashing area.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time stamps on cut lettuce, cooked rice by front counter, no available written plan at time of inspection. Provided operator with time as a public health control form.

1/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8350510

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front hot line: cooked lentil falafel (120F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (129F - Hot Holding); cooked lentils (129F - Hot Holding) for one to two hours for each item per operator. Provided operator with time as a public health control form, discussed updating current time as a public health control procedure as necessary to ensure proper time/temperature control of all foods.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to cookies under front counter. Operator removed the chemicals. Corrected On-Site