El Patio on the Cape
603 Del Prado Blvd S Ste C & D, Cape Coral, FL 33990 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605227
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 Jul 13 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 4 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- First visitAug 3, 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.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Earlier inspections 1
B87Routine inspection7 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 13, 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.
7 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 swai over ready to eat shrimp and calimara in walk-in cooler. The chef moved the ready to eat products on another shelf with produce.
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.
Observed cutting board across from cook line soiled.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
The tongs were removed from oven door.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach-in cooler in prep area gasket torn.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.