Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food storage container/container lid cracked or broken”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Cape Coral restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bar. Operator called employee to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed wash gauge on dishmachine damaged.
16-38-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink at inside bar facing parking lot.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.
02D-01-5
67
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 49F cold hold, sliced ham 49F cold hold more than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from stove. Stop Sale. Operator discarded foods **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed lids blocking hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to fill container.
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at kitchen entrance.
36-32-5
50
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken/melted. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
86
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor near indoor ice machine. Operator removed ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Outside Ice machine air filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris in back food prep area.
36-27-5
82
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink at inside bar facing parking lot.
27-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next bar inside ice machine blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on left-side of inside facing parking lot.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooling rack near back kitchen exit.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at end of cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
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
47
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Observed 3 live, small flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw Philly steak stored over packages of French fries. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by packages of bread. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor around water heater in dry storage room. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on cutting board at salad/wait station. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment and shelving in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles at cook line. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-08-4
50
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
41
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed four 7 lb cans of ketchup dented. Cans separated to be returned to distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hot water temperature reaching less than 160F on plate surface. Operator called technician and set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-56-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath reach in coolers, underneath fryers at cook line, and underneath equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor.
36-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dry storage.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Educated operator on importance of proper sanitizing concentration. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food storage container/container lid cracked or broken” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill.
How does Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rusty's Raw 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 Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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