The Gallery at Cape Coral IL
2307 Chiquita Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33991 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607812
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 8 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 17 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic-21
- Administrative complaint on Jul 8, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
The Executive Chef stated they were in the process of renewing Business License.
Basic2
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
More time given
- First visitJul 8, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed a container of raw beef over a container of raw lobster in stand up reach-in cooler on cook line. The chef placed the raw lobster above the raw chicken and placed the raw beef beside the raw chicken.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwashing machine final rinse cycle 148.9.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Observed measuring device not working.
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs was removed from oven door.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from handwashing sink on cook line.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar.
Emailed Manager HR Form 5030-111 handwashing signs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed cell phone on prep table across from cook line. The cell phone was removed from prep table.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.