Pelican Bay, Collier County

GRAIN DE CAFE

8803 TAMIAMI TRL N, Pelican Bay, FL 34108

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Pelican Bay
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 24353055

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed wd-40 next to dishwasher. Operator removed wd-40 from area. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24353056

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food.

36-17-5

Detail 24353057

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed on kitchen floor several broken floor tiles.

02D-01-5

Detail 24353054

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bins unlabeled in kitchen.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24127539

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 24127540

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.

36-17-5

Detail 24127538

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair near dishwasher.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-09-4

Detail 23685353

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dish washing employee not changing gloves or washing hands as needed when transferring from dirty dishes to clean dishes. Operator advised the need for proper hand washing.

31B-03-4

Detail 23685354

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in back prep/ware washing area. Operator advised and replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23685355

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw pork thawing in standing water. Still frozen at time of observation. Advised operator to use proper thawing method. Operator placed product under cold running water to thaw. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 23312686

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee observed handling dirty dishes from dining room then placing on gloves to handle ready to eat food, no hand wash. Observed employee handling personal phone, then put on gloves to handle ready to eat food, no hand wash. Operator advised of need to wash hands prior to placing on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

02C-01-5

Detail 23312689

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hard boiled eggs found with date of 10/19. Operator advised and discarded item. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23312684

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen. Operator advised of need to have soap provided at every handwashing sink.

13-07-4

Detail 23312688

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while handling and preparing food. Operator advised and employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23312687

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles surrounding floor drain in kitchen broken and in disrepair.

08B-17-4

Detail 23312685

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed kiwi found above ready to eat berries in make table. Operator advised and moved to proper location. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22776698

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over box of butter cups in reach in cooler in back food prep area.

22-02-4

Detail 22776699

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.

31A-09-4

Detail 22776697

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by mop bucket.

31B-03-4

Detail 22776700

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area.

22-20-5

Detail 22776702

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine behind ice tray. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22776701

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-03-4

Detail 22307284

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands to begin cooking in sink next to cook line, which is not a hand wash sink. Educated operator on proper hand washing.

22-20-5

Detail 22307285

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance.

13-02-4

Detail 22307286

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparations with hair falling out of hair restraint. Educated operator on proper hair management.

06-01-5

Detail 22307287

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed smoked salmon being thawed in standing water. Operator removed to cooling for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21850307

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 dish machine testing at 0ppm. Operator set up manual sanitizer and called technician. Corrective Action Taken

12A-27-4

Detail 21850308

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs and then continue to work with no hand wash or gloves change. Educated cook on proper hand wash and glove change. Cook washed hands, changed gloves and removed touched equipment to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21850310

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. Observed no written plan for clean up of vomit or diarrhea. Provided operator with written plan. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21850309

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance in the back of it.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02B-01-5

Detail 21525966

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed items containing smoked salmon not marked with a consumer advisory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-26: Observed menu still not marked with consumer advisory. Educated operator on proper marking of menu. Time extend 60 days due to printing delays due to Hurricane Ian. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21525965

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets fixed with tape on first reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-26: Observed gasket still torn. Operator stated part is ordered. Time Extended

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 21288228

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed whole eggs stored over tomatoes. Educated operator on proper storage. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21288224

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed items containing smoked salmon not marked with a consumer advisory. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21288223

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only two food handler certification and observed four food handlers working, one cashier/server, three cooks. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21288225

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets fixed with tape on first reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21288226

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chocolate and vinegar on floor in back kitchen area. Operator moved for proper storage. Repeat 2/17/2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21288227

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth hanging on side of hand wash sink. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 20868378

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at only 92 F in mens restroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 20868377

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour/sugar bins and box of cans stored on floor. Operator moved items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 20517086

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

23-24-4

Detail 20517085

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen and prep areas.