Fords Garage
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
74
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Fords Garage stretching back to 2022. On Oct 13, 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.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Fords Garage's latest score of 74 falls below the Cape Coral average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not changing gloves and washing hands after pulling down shirt. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to office. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on the importance of air drying containers. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
74
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of tomato sauce rusted. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dish machine. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at outside bar facing parking lot.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at insude bar facing dining room.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to office in kitchen. Operator fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
39
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat cheese 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned goat cheese with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Observed hole in ceiling above beer walk in cooler entrance
36-32-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance at inside bar near beer walk in cooler
36-27-5
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**
06-09-1
70
Jul 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed knives stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's accessible restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at side bar entrance.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area in front of salad prep reach in cooler covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
61
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by cart. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sinks at inside bar. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee filters. Operator discarded coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath food prep sink.
29-11-4
52
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed new walk in cooler and food prep area placed behind kitchen and walk in cooler. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-24: Observed No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed new walk in cooler and food prep area placed behind kitchen and walk in cooler. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Observed No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed new walk in cooler and food prep area placed behind kitchen and walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fords Garage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fords Garage on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fords Garage?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fords Garage.
How does Fords Garage compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Fords Garage most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Fords Garage's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fords Garage have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fords Garage 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 Fords Garage inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fords Garage is inspected around three times per year on average.
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