Cape Coral, Lee County

CAPE HARBOUR OYSTER BAR & GRILL

5785 CAPE HARBOUR DR STE #101-102, Cape Coral, FL 33914

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 26, 2026
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
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.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-13-4

Detail 24471434

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In cooks line reach in cooler four 8 oz packages of reduced oxygen packaging sea bass labeled to removed from packaging prior to thawing, fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging

53A-01-7

Detail 24471431

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jackson, is person in charge and does not have proof of food managers training.

53A-05-6

Detail 24471433

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two line cooks, four servers and a bartender working with food and no certified food manager is present.

53B-14-5

Detail 24471430

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. Ledyne (issued 08-25-2022), is expired. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24471432

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in salsa. Operator removed and discarded Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24471436

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In cooks line reach in cooler four 8 oz packages of reduced oxygen packaging sea bass labeled to removed from packaging prior to thawing, fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging

31B-04-4

Detail 24471435

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex restroom.

12B-13-4

Detail 24471437

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler. Operator removed and discarded.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24119259

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter with garlic (76 F - Cold Holding) per operator prepared less than 2 hours prior. Operator,placed in refrigerator to cool.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24119260

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Scalloped potatoes, per operator prepared on 10-9-25 and not date marked

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23626120

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink bar used as dumping sink. Educated operator to only use handwashing sink for handwashing only. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 23626115

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 23626118

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

14-11-5

Detail 23626116

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23626117

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 23626119

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

06-01-5

Detail 23626114

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp and raw fish thawing sink.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

41-05-4

Detail 23105638

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid insect spray on prep table across from deep freezer. The manager removed household chemicals from establishment. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23105634

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. Emailed owner the Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23105631

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled across from cook line. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23105637

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 the owner Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-103 for Manager. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23105636

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken wings in walk-in cooler not date marked.

14-11-5

Detail 23105630

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23105633

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

10-08-5

Detail 23105632

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-20-4

Detail 23105639

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

24-18-4

Detail 23105635

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware utensils stored upright above cook line.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-28-4

Detail 22505381

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 operator touching pants and shirts while engaging in food preparation. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22505382

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers and raw steaks over raw pork in walk-in cooler. The operator re-arranged food rack and placed raw beef under raw pork in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22505379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

12B-02-4

Detail 22505383

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator eating and drinking on cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 22505380

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

10-20-4

Detail 22505378

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 22505384

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No hand washing sink at hand washing sink across from bar.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22222531

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 set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22222530

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 fish in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook moved raw steak beside raw chicken in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22222534

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by breading cart.

11-26-1

Detail 22222527

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 owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner is printing out and assuring all personnel is reading and signing form. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22222533

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meat sauce and chicken wings in reach-in cooler not date marked.

13-03-4

Detail 22222529

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 22222532

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22222528

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21872224

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed roasted chicken over raw shrimp and raw grouper in walk-in cooler. The manager moved roasted chicken to another shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21872227

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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21872220

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. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21872222

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 21872218

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn beside cook line.

08B-23-5

Detail 21872223

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated on cleaning and sanitizing between contact with different raw animal and food products. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 21872221

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-17-4

Detail 21872225

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knifes was removed from in between equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21872226

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

06-01-5

Detail 21872219

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw scallops thawing in standing water.

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21321240

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 set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 21321235

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. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21321232

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 clams and raw mussels in walk-in cooler. The cook moved raw hamburgers to another shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21321233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw sea bass (46F - Cold Holding); raw red fish (48F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from reach-in freezer. The cook placed all items on ice. Observed chicken wings 47F in reach-in cooler beside mop sink. The cook discarded chicken wings. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21321234

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21321239

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21321238

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21321231

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21321242

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn beside mop sink. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21321237

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall across from walk-in cooler. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21321236

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21321241

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected. Warning

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 20968542

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator place gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator and observed operator wash hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20968541

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat chicken wings in walk-in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 20968543

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

53B-14-5

Detail 20968535

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 20968538

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

13-03-4

Detail 20968537

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-07-4

Detail 20968540

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

21-04-4

Detail 20968539

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

29-49-6

Detail 20968536

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 20462762

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site