Estero, Lee County

CAFFE' DA MICHELE

10801 CORKSCREW RD STE 81, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 23, 2025
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Delinquent
Inspections
10

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.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 23849544

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans drying on the hand sink in the kitchen. Operator removed pans Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 23578359

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2024. Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 23578361

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

50-09-4

Detail 23578360

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license expired 12-1-2024.

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23157537

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit to check the level of quaternary sanitizer at the dishwasher or 3 compartment sink.

08B-47-4

Detail 23157538

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of tomato sauce sitting on the floor in the cooking area.

06-01-5

Detail 23157539

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken sitting in standing water, water must be flowing in order to properly thaw and temperature of the chicken should not increase over 41F. Operator corrected and turned water on. Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 22372748

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen stored on shelf above toaster convection ovens.

08A-04-5

Detail 22372751

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw sausage stored above unwashed vegetables in reach in refrigerator.

14-11-5

Detail 22372749

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic handle guard on left door of reach in refrigerator next to dishwasher missing plastic sharp aluminum and door insulation is exposed.

10-20-4

Detail 22372750

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 22372752

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs and spoons on cook line stored in standing water of 78F.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22053199

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork in reach in refrigerator not date marked operator stated it was prepared 2 days prior. owner labeled pork at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22053201

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. Observed salmon and swordfish commercially packaged not removed from packaging prior to thawing. operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 22053200

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed full propane tank in kitchen owner moved outside. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21718540

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler and double panned with ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21718544

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 21718546

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 21718545

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21718542

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 21718539

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21718538

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor. Operator placed bottled off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21718541

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21718543

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.