Davide Italian Cafe & Deli

688 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Davide Italian Cafe & Deli nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Marco Island average 76, so Davide Italian Cafe & Deli is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the two door upright reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen and the make table cooler closest to the dishwasher are damaged. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. The torn door gasket on the two door upright reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen has been repaired with tape.

14-71-4

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. An employee washed their hands in the dump sink at the front counter. Educated employee on using the hand washing sink only to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There is lasagna in the bottom of the make table cooler by the dishwasher with no date marking. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the upright freezer by the triple sink is torn. Both the door gaskets on the two door upright cooler are damaged.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.there is a buildup of grease and dust on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Juana Velasquez, 11/27/2018, National Registry. There is no other certified food manager for the establishment. **Warning**

53A-03-7

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease and dust on the hood filters. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There used to be a black mold like substance on the back wall of the ice machine. **Warning**

22-20-5

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. There is flour being stored in a galvanized can.

14-15-4

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ There. Are 8 employees handling food with no certified food safety manager on site.

53A-05-6

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. In the bottom of the make table cooler in front of the range there is thawed salmon inside reduced oxygen packaging labeled to be removed before thawing.

06-09-1

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from an oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the under counter reach in cooler by the front counter raw chicken is stored over raw veal. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There is lasagna in the bottom of the make table cooler closest to the dish pit with no date marking. Per the operator the lasagna was prepared 48 hours ago.

02C-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is an unlabeled container of flour in the dry storage area.

02D-01-5

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Davide Italian Cafe & Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Davide Italian Cafe & Deli on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Davide Italian Cafe & Deli?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Davide Italian Cafe & Deli.

How does Davide Italian Cafe & Deli compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?

Davide Italian Cafe & Deli most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Marco Island average of 76.

Has Davide Italian Cafe & Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Davide Italian Cafe & Deli have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Davide Italian Cafe & Deli 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 Davide Italian Cafe & Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Davide Italian Cafe & Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.

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