Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon
2121 NW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991 · Permanent Food Service · License 4603650
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (2 repeats)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw steaks over cut potatoes in walk-in cooler. The cook moved the cut potatoes to other side of walk-in cooler with other ready to eat products.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed chicken and fish not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed a container of onions on floor in kitchen. The operator removed the container of onions from off the floor in kitchen.
Fixed on the spot
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Observed personal food (Twix Candy Bars) in reach-in cooler beside cook line. The operator removed the personal food from reach-in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed an open drink a can of Red Bull on prep table beside steam table. The operator removed the open drink from prep table.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach-in cooler across from steam table door comes off hinges and gaskets is torn.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed men's restroom door not tight fitting.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed reach-in cooler beside handwashing sink door off hinges.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in ware washing area.
More time given
At the first visitRepeat violation
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.