Cork Soakers
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
61
Score
Cork Soakers appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “open dumpster lid” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Cape Coral restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/25.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
27-06-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at kitchen entrance.
24-18-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at outside bar.
21-38-4
61
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on the floor at bar entrance.
24-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on having current license. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
78
Apr 24, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed packaged frozen pork chops stored over ready to eat shrimp sauce in back reach in freezer near back kitchen exit. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 44F cold hold, pasta 45F cold hold, prime rib 46F cold hold. Note: operator states opening and closing walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
05-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottled beverages stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator placed napkins at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of having lid closed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cook line. **Warning**
14-20-4
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 packaged raw grouper not removed package with label to remove. Stop Sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near back kitchen exit. **Warning**
14-69-4
43
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
58
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on importance of proper concentration. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed chlorine concentration at dishmachine at 0 ppm. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
74
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on importance of proper concentration. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front service hand wash sink blocked by tray of beverage flavorings. Operator removed tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Observed employee food safety training expired 10/10/22 for Diaz Javier. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle next to reach in cooler at cook line containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front service hand wash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
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. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed wash in 2nd sink of three compartment sink at outside bar. Educated employee on proper order of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sliced tomatoes and asparagus not covered in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
41
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with apples in walk in cooler. Operator switched to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area used to fill container. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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**
53B-01-5
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. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on having current license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys stored on counter near clean containers. Operator removed keys. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Outside bar. Operator drained sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in back food prep area. Operator removed onions from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed tray of raw breaded chicken stored over packages of raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator switched raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed mushroom sauce date marked 07/24/23. Stop Sale. Operator discarded sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to rinse knife.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling above food prep area in dishwash area.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on cutting board. Operator removed cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
52
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Outside bar three compartment sink.
16-13-5
78
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chopped tomatoes 48F cold hold, raw shrimp 46F cold hold, raw hamburger 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed bags of ice on top of time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at beverage/wait station. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed.. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
64
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cork Soakers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cork Soakers on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cork Soakers?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cork Soakers.
How does Cork Soakers compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Cork Soakers most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Cork Soakers' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cork Soakers have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cork Soakers 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 Cork Soakers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cork Soakers is inspected around four times per year on average.
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