Cavs Kitchen and Cocktails

701 Bald Eagle Dr, Marco Island, FL 34145 · Permanent Food Service · License 2102402

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 84 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Dented/rusted cans present.High priority · no follow-up needed · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 4 basic
-16
Safety score84

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug272026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

First visitAug 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can rack in the can storage area there is 1 number 10 can of pineapple tidbits with a dented rim. See stop sale.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands with no soap.
  An employee washed their hands without using soap. Educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  There is a buildup of food debris on the slicer, around the blade guard and the sharpener.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle on the floor next to the convection oven on the cook line.
Basic4
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.
  On the can rack in the can storage area there is 1 number 10 can of pineapple tidbits with a dented rim. See stop sale.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  There is an ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine in the back of the kitchen. Operator moved the ice scoop to the dishwasher.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.there is a plastic cup with no handle inside a pan of parmesan cheese.
  Operator discarded the handleless cup.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters above the flat top grill and deep fryer.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.