Cape Leisure

8294 Sw Elim Church Road, Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Fort White, FL 32038

Other

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Cape Leisure stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Fort White restaurants, the typical score is 88; Cape Leisure is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest reach in freezer interior lid exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**

14-36-5

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No water report.

27-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in small reach in cooler the paint is chipping and rust is pitting through the surface. Exposed insulation in chest reach in freezer on back of trailer.

14-11-5

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Light fixture soiled by fan on ceiling in middle of truck.

36-50-4

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Observed: lack of a current well report.

27-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the reach-in cooler gaskets have debris on them.

23-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil stored on the floor.

08B-38-4

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, lettuce, and hot dogs in reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging by Three compartment sink with blue liquid, operator stated it is windex.

41-17-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 2 long bulbs in truck.

38-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The middle crease part between both fryers. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. So much bleach in bucket that it bleached sanitizing strip back to white.

41-15-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee came from outside and washed hands in Three compartment sink.

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler and miscellaneous items in front of Handwash sink making it difficult to use sink. Knife inside Handwash sink and oil strainer.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels on counter on the other side of reach in cooler.

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer outside of kitchen gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Metal cup drink on top of reach in cooler. Operator moved drink to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on top of reach in cooler. Operator moved item. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler with deep cut marks.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug on floor outside of side back door. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over bottles of ketchup in reach-in cooler next to grill. Manager placed hamburger on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor across from fryer. Manager placed oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to grill.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cape Leisure last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cape Leisure on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cape Leisure?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cape Leisure.

How does Cape Leisure compare to other restaurants in Fort White?

Cape Leisure most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort White average of 88.

Has Cape Leisure's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cape Leisure have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cape Leisure 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 Cape Leisure inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cape Leisure is inspected around two times per year on average.

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