Estero, Lee County

SOSPIRI ITALIAN CAFE AND GELATO

23151 VILLAGE SHOPS WAY STE 113, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 30, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-10-4

Detail 24395002

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

32-12-6

Detail 24395001

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

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22398776

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 plan for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrhea. Emailed appropriate form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22398778

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. Observed no employee reporting forms available at time of inspection. Emailed appropriate form HR 5030-103. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-31-4

Detail 22398780

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust like substance in gelato machine mixing bowl in gelato machine.

53B-13-5

Detail 22398781

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 22398779

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed premade hoagies in reach in cooler below pan in press according to the operator they were prepared over 24 hour ago.

50-09-4

Detail 22398777

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21783050

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cream cake 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21783053

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 21783052

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in front service hand wash sink. Operator removed plastic container. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21783051

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.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 20709330

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

14-38-4

Detail 20709329

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to gelato heavily damaged

21-08-4

Detail 20709331

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer changed now 200 ppm quaternary sanitizer Corrected On-Site