Duffy's Sports Grill
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Duffy's Sports Grill has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 27, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Duffy's Sports Grill's latest score of 82 sits above the Cape Coral average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda nozzle behind inside bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-05-2025 **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing grout at floor to entrance of cooks line.
36-17-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at server station ice well across from inside bar.
29-11-4
82
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on soda fountain in dining area.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Partial bottle of water on clean dish table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In outside mens room.
31B-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-17-2025 **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
78
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in prep area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in bar and cooking area.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs was removed from stove top handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in kitchen soiled.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rust like substance on storage rack in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in kitchen area rust like substance. The GM stated the wall is in the process of being painted. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
67
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (128F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The chef is placing chili in heating unit to reheat. See Reheating Temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
70
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
86
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken tenders (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw cod (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside deep frier. The manager placed all raw products on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (109F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The cook reheated chili on stove top. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as dump sink in bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The operator removed the open drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs were removed from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
52
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink turned off in women's restroom. The manager turned on water at hand washing sink in women's restroom.
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container flour. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
82
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The manager double bucket sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duffy's Sports Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duffy's Sports Grill on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duffy's Sports Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Duffy's Sports Grill.
How does Duffy's Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Duffy's Sports Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Duffy's Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Duffy's Sports Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Duffy's Sports Grill 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 Duffy's Sports Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duffy's Sports Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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