Cape Coral, Lee County

GREGORYS FUSION RESTAURANT

1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 35, Cape Coral, FL 33991

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Feb 14, 2024
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22642870

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. The owner is moving the raw shrimp beside the raw chicken Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22642871

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22642867

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar.

02C-02-5

Detail 22642872

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 and taco meat in walk-in cooler not date marked.

27-17-4

Detail 22642869

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed very low water pressure in women's restroom.

32-12-5

Detail 22642874

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-11-5

Detail 22642868

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

12B-13-4

Detail 22642873

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner discarded open drink. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 22315458

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 2023-09-26: Time Extended

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22286374

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. Repeat Violation Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22286376

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching arm and face while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook in proper hand washing. Observed the cook washed his hands after we spoke about washing hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22286377

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers over ready to eat seafood crab salad in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner moved raw hamburgers to reach-in cooler under cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22286383

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22286379

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty bucket in hand washing sink beside 3 compartment sink. The manager removed empty bucket from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22286382

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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22286380

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22286384

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

10-20-4

Detail 22286375

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

21-04-4

Detail 22286373

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

24-18-4

Detail 22286381

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on prep table. The operator inverted spoons on prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22286378

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

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 22044104

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-08: Time Extended

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 21980876

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 set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: The manager called technician to have dishwashing machine serviced. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21980878

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21980879

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21980877

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: The manager order employee booklets. Time Extended

08B-23-5

Detail 21980880

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 21842917

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21842920

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in stand up reach-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21842918

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw spicy chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager moved raw items to another reach-in cooler across from cook line. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21842921

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 Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21842923

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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

22-02-4

Detail 21842926

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

11-26-1

Detail 21842922

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 Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21842928

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21842925

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar area. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21842927

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 under cook line ambient temperature 46F. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21842919

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

08B-23-5

Detail 21842916

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 Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21842924

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

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21366725

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

12A-07-5

Detail 21366727

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place gloves on without washing hands before working with food. Educated cook on washing hands prior to placing on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21366729

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (59F - Cold Holding); ham and turkey mix (59F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook discarded lasagna and ham and turkey mix. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21366726

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

51-11-4

Detail 21366722

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 21366723

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 cook line not maintaining cold holding.

08B-38-4

Detail 21366728

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of raw chicken on floor in walk-in freezer.

12B-13-4

Detail 21366724

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 21366730

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

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 20958210

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 cook wiping hands on cloths and apron while food preparation. Educated cook on washing hands after touching cloths or apron while food preparation. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 20958205

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef. The cook switched the raw chicken and raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20958204

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20958211

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times beside 3 compartment sink. The operator removed bucket from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20958208

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-11-4

Detail 20958201

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured under computer table beside hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 20958206

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape on microwave.

40-06-5

Detail 20958209

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone above prep table. The operator removed cell phone from above food preparation area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20958207

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook removed tongs from equipment door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20958203

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed towel under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20958202

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on top of preparation table. The cook inverted single service items from contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20525488

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. The manager called technician to get dishwashing machine serviced. Corrective Action Taken

12A-07-5

Detail 20525482

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator go from dishwashing area than cook line. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20525480

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw ground beef and packaged raw pork in same container in walk-in cooler. The manager placed them in separate containers. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20525485

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

16-37-1

Detail 20525483

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20525479

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink beside 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20525487

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna, ground beef and onions and spinach pie not date marked in walk-in cooler.

53B-10-4

Detail 20525484

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee Training Certificates not complete.

51-11-4

Detail 20525478

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 20525481

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

10-20-4

Detail 20525486

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

25-06-4

Detail 20525489

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