Perk & Brew

1021 Cape Coral Pkwy E # A, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605623

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Grade A
Safety score 98 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 29, 2026 (9 days ago)

What drove the grade

Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Basic · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection
    2 basic
    -2
  • Safety score98

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitOct 29, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

B82Routine inspection8 violations, 3 high priority No follow-up needed
  1. First visitJul 22, 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:

    • 3 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed packaged raw sausage stored over American cheese. Operator placed raw sausage on bottom shelf.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.

      Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with croissant. Operator put on gloves.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Educated employee. Employee washed hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed front service handwash sink used to fill glass with water.

    Basic4

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Coffee station. Educated operator on not keeping utensils in standing water. Operator dumped out water and added hot clean water at 188°F.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Cook.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Coffee station.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

      Educated operator on printing out license.

      Repeat violation

    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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

In-use utensils properly stored2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Restrooms1