Masala Mantra the Indian Bistro
4518 Del Prado Blvd S Unit 1-2, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605564
What drove the grade
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
Educated operator on protecting food. Operator operator place lids on food.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease on shelving above flat grill.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.