J & P Fusion
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at J & P Fusion stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 11 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which J & P Fusion's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: One vacuum breaker present and one still required **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training certification expired in January of 2026 or earlier. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At dish machine hand sink. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-17-2025 **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-17-2025 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
70
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee use personal cell phone and return to work without hand washing. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-17-2025. Discussed proper hand washing with operator **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee peeling ready to eat cucumbers with bare hands and not immediacy used for cooking and employee washed hands put on single use gloves . Also observed an employee and water crest for later use without gloves. Then observed empire cut onions with bare hands that were being cut for prep and not immediately cooked. Discussed proper glove use with operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after coming in contact with trash can, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat shredded cabbage in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator,proper food storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line pork dumpling (83 F - Cold Holding), per operator dumpling was prepared 30 minutes prior. Operator moved to reach in cooler to properly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid Ant and Roach spray stored on shelf with food. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on underside of soda dispenser around soda nozzles.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand sinks in kitchen area blocked and inaccessible
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. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork dumplings per operator made 24 hours prior per operator not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training certification expired in January of 2026 or earlier.
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go soup cup used as scoop in rice container
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At dish machine hand sink. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-17-2025 **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in prep table and perfume stored with clean and sanitized cups. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Stripped Bass is offered on the menu and per operator. Bronzino was invoiced and served as the listed Stripped Bass that is on the menu **Admin Complaint**
52-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 09-17-2025
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi bar hand sink or in public men's room.
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve does not work at hand sink next to dish machine.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
14
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell,phone on cooks line then began working with food without hand washing. Discussed the need for hand washing and observed proper hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used as food contact surface on sushi rice. Operatpr removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Penghui Wu does not have certified food manager.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as rinse station on sushi line
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two unsecured tanks next to hand sink in kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on cooks line without a hair restraint. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-18-2025 **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
08B-38-4
45
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The cook moved the raw shrimp on top shelf above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
61
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks over raw shrimps in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator placed the raw shrimp above the raw steaks in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in sushi bar. The manager is placing hand washing sign at hand washing sink in sushi area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
74
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator begin work place gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator on properly washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks over raw shrimps in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The operator moved raw steaks to bottom of reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink beside deep frier. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of food on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
52
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. The owner removed emitting strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times beside deep frier.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in sushi bar. The manager placed soap at hand washing sink in sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was J & P Fusion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J & P Fusion on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J & P Fusion?
Across the inspection record, “in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at J & P Fusion.
How does J & P Fusion compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
J & P Fusion most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has J & P Fusion's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at J & P Fusion have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at J & P Fusion 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 J & P Fusion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J & P Fusion is inspected around three times per year on average.
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