Misto Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Misto Bar & Grill has 12 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Cape Coral facility scores 77, putting Misto Bar & Grill on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathrooms doors not tight fitting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
74
Nov 10, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat pasta in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The chef moved the raw chicken on bottom shelf beside the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathrooms doors not tight fitting. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
55
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed veal (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved all raw products into stand up cooler in kitchen. Observed pasta (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager discarded pasta. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked egg in egg crate in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The manager discarded cracked egg. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The manager labeled spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs was removed from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop was removed from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line not maintaining cold holding. The ambient temperature is 47F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
45
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw veal (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager placed the raw products on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed short ribs and lasagna not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
61
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner moved raw beef to stand reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed short ribs and lasagna in walk-in cooler not date marked. The chef date marked lasagna and short ribs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
36-24-5
67
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Observed dishwashing machine not sanitizing. The owner called for dishwashing machine to be serviced and is setting up 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna and short ribs not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Observed no date marking on short ribs in walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from ice bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
58
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw grouper over ready to eat sausage in reach-in cooler beside cook line. The owner moved raw grouper to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing in kitchen blocked by dish rack. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from ice bin. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna and short ribs not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in restroom. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
39
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw veal in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The chef moved raw veal into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw veal over produce in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by dish rack.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The owner placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef and short ribs not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
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 - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner above prep tables.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall across from hand washing sink.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was removed from under microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
35
Mar 16, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over cooker grouper in reach-in cooler. The owner moved raw salmon under cooker grouper. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner placed ice on raw steaks. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cook line.
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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Observed prime rib and chicken not date marked in reach-in coolers.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn meal under prep table not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated on cleaning and sanitizing between contact with different raw animal and food products. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-23-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
32
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed water pressure low across from dishwashing machine.
27-19-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed teach-in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
38-01-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Misto Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Misto Bar & Grill on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Misto Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Misto Bar & Grill.
How does Misto Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Misto Bar & Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Misto Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Misto Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Misto Bar & Grill 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 Misto Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Misto Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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