Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House

738 Sw Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Cape Coral restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in dishwashing area blocked by dirty utensils. The operator removed utensils from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The manager discarded open drinks in stand up reach-in freezer on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. The manager inverted plastic single service items in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touching cloths (pants) while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook on proper hand washing and not touching any cloths or aprons while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-28-4

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed both fan guards missing in microwaves across from cook line.

14-04-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook drinking on cook line while preparing food.

12B-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn in prep area.

14-11-5

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat baked potatoes in walk-in cooler. The manager moved baked potatoes to another side in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table across from prep sink. The cell phone was removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination in front way station beside soda machine. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Nov 8, 2022

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. **Repeat Violation**

14-04-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time as Public Health Control Paperwork for Ribs. The manager printed out and completed while conducting inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in prep area reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House.

How does Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?

Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.

Has Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House 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 Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Texas Tony's Rib and Brew House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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