Cape Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
19
Score
Cape Grill & Bar, located at 1000 Shorewood Dr in Cape Canaveral, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 12, 2026, with a score of 19. This inspection identified 4 critical, 5 major, and 11 minor violations, including issues with mold-like substances in ice machines, improper food dispensing tools, and unsecured tanks. While this recent inspection indicated several areas needing attention, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
19
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
33
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate Cool breeze frozen drink maker has an accumulation of mold like substances in dispenser chute
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in rice. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured at tiki bar
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on ledge of ice machine
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substances
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Savaday and pizza boxes stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards. Multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor in closet near office. Coffee filters not stored protected manner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under sink next to dish washer
29-11-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt pellets stored on the floor in mechanical room
08B-74-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified. Labeled as sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects; 10 at exterior bar **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above liquid eggs. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead flies in 3 liquor bottles at tiki bar
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns and holsters at each bar are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jonathan hired 3 months ago
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not up to date with most recent hires
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters on service line last serviced in May 2024 **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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