The Crooked Cow

3310 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607790

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 86 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
-14
Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct212026

Routine inspection

7 violations found

First visitOct 21, 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:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed Milk 48°F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded milk and turned down reach in coolers.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat butter and cream cheese. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwash area.
  Operator placed soap at handwash sink.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
  Labels on packages missing date packaged and address of establishment.
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front cold holding unit.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer (double-door) in back kitchen area with interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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

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.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.