El Mambo Restaurant II
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at El Mambo Restaurant II, the earliest from 2022. On Oct 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling not smooth” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Cape Coral facility scores 77, putting El Mambo Restaurant II on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw chicken stored over containers of cooked rice. Operator placed container of raw chicken on bottom shelf. Educated operator on proper separation of raw animal foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in middle of kitchen at beverage wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin and Cocoa container at front service area. Educated operator on the importance of labeling. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on the importance of having current license. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
58
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. Educated operator on replacing faucet at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw fish stored over packaged carrots. Operator placed raw fish on bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back beverage/wait station hand wash sink. Educated operator on having paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back beverage/wait station hand wash sink. Educated operator on having soap at hand wash sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Kitchen. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated operator on proper storage of employee beverages. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in back beverage/wait station. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sign. Operator placed hand wash sign at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Educated operator on importance of having last copy of last inspection. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
32
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
27
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chopped frozen meat stored in grocery bag. Educated operator on importance of storing foods in food grade containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of precooked shredded chicken in three door whit reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed spatulas.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor at kitchen entrance.
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed nail polish stored on shelving near clean dishes at cook line. Operator removed nail polish. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at kitchen entrance.
36-32-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
36-30-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich prep reach in cooler.
29-49-6
50
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with limes. Operator placed in food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Educated operator on importance of proper storage of employee food. Operator switched employee food to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler gasket in front beverage/dishwash station. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cuban sandwich station. Educated operator on proper storage of utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Mambo Restaurant II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Mambo Restaurant II on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Mambo Restaurant II?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Mambo Restaurant II.
How does El Mambo Restaurant II compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
El Mambo Restaurant II most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has El Mambo Restaurant II's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Mambo Restaurant II have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Mambo Restaurant II 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 El Mambo Restaurant II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Mambo Restaurant II is inspected around three times per year on average.
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