Caffe' Da Michele

10801 Corkscrew Rd Ste 81, Estero, FL 33928

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Caffe' Da Michele, the earliest from 2023. Caffe' Da Michele was last inspected on Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Restaurants in Estero average 82, so Caffe' Da Michele is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over ladyfingers in the stand up refrigerator, operator moved sausage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 2, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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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**

31A-09-4

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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.

16-37-1

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**

06-01-5

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.

08B-47-4

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

08A-04-5

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

41-07-4

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.

14-11-5

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

10-20-4

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.

10-07-4

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Properly Stored/Protected

FL-48

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caffe' Da Michele last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caffe' Da Michele on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Caffe' Da Michele compare to other restaurants in Estero?

Caffe' Da Michele most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Estero average of 82.

Has Caffe' Da Michele's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Caffe' Da Michele have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caffe' Da Michele means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Caffe' Da Michele inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Caffe' Da Michele is inspected around three times per year on average.

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