Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona

20101 Estero Gardens Cir #101, Estero, FL 33928

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona's latest score of 100 sits above the Estero average of 82. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block in use.

14-55-4

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

22-20-5

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Precooked chopped precooked meat date marked 02/28/23. Stop Sale. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

02C-01-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed precooked ground beef 45F cold hood, precooked chicken 44F cold hold, milk 45F cold hold less than 4 hour. Operator moved time/temperature control for safety foods to working reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature reaching 79F (waited 3 minutes) at hand wash sink at bar.

27-16-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced ham not date marked.

02C-03-5

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to rinse container.

31A-11-4

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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked ground beef not date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

11-01-5

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single-service forks, spoons, and knives at self-service table.

25-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed middle reach in cooler gaskets not sealing.

14-11-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

08B-49-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona compare to other restaurants in Estero?

Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Estero average of 82.

Has Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Villagio at Estero Cafe Verona is inspected around two times per year on average.

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