Cape Harbour Oyster Bar & Grill
5785 Cape Harbour Dr Ste #101-102, Cape Coral, FL 33914 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607183
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection2 high priority (1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)-25
- Administrative complaint on Sep 1Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score55
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Five 8oz portions of snapper fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-26-2026
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shucked oyster meat stored directly over ready to eat chicken wings in reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Intermediate2
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.
Sloppy joe mix, per operator prepared more than 24 hours prior, not date marked.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Paul B, certified on 08-25-2022 and expired on 08-25-2025 This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-26-2026
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Five 8oz portions of snapper fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-26-2026
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Open drinks on prep tables in expo line amd cooks make table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Ice machine at front bar.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.