Cafe (The)

2301 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 339904615

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cafe (The) has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Cafe (The)'s 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (46F - Cold Holding); corn beef hash (47F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner moved the corn beef hash and sausage patties to another reach-in cooler. Observed corn beef (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner placed the corn beef on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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

50-17-3

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler gasket torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

36-17-5

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

25-06-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-32-5

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink. Educated operator to only wash hands in designated hand washing sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

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.

53B-14-5

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

14-11-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

36-36-4

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

25-06-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen area.

36-17-5

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time Public Health for Shelled Eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure in both hand washing sinks in restrooms.

27-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fries on floor in walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

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

25-06-4

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles missing.

36-32-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach-in cooler under cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

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

13-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe (The) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe (The) on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe (The)?

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe (The).

How does Cafe (The) compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?

Cafe (The) most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.

Has Cafe (The)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe (The) have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe (The) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cafe (The) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe (The) is inspected around two times per year on average.

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