Twisted Lobster
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
70
Score
Twisted Lobster appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Restaurants in Cape Coral average 77, so Twisted Lobster trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink behind front counter used as a dump sink. The GM is educating staff to only use handwashing sink for handwashing only. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
70
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under warmer gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was remove from in between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line. The sanitizer bucket was removed from floor on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
74
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks over ready to eat fish dip and sour kratz in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw steaks beside the raw hamburgers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under ultra max gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs was removed from oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The manager had microwave cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
67
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
74
Jun 13, 2024
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
78
Jun 11, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (48F - Cold Holding) and Marconi Chesse (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Observed ribs (49F - Cold Holding) and not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw grouper bites (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw hattock (49F - Cold Holding); white rice (48F - Cold Holding); raw triple tail (45F - Cold Holding); raw lobster (46F - Cold Holding); Marconi Chesse (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Observed in ribs (49F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager placed ice on all raw products and stop sold white rice and Marconi cheese . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over ready to eat crab crake critters. The manager moved the raw salmon to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area. The operator placed soap at handwashing sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ribs in walk-in cooler not date marked. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled hanging on handwashing sink in prep area. The operator labeled the sanitizer bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 52F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
32
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
82
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The chef placed ice on raw hamburgers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw lobster over raw beef in walk-in cooler. The chef moved raw beef to bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of medicine pepto-bismol above reach-in cooler. The chef removed bottle of medicine from above reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ribs in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
33
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw lobster and raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken and fried shrimp. The manager moved raw products to bottom shelf in reach-in cooler beside cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in mens restroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen area.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated on cleaning and sanitizing between contact with different raw animal and food products. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-23-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
52
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twisted Lobster last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twisted Lobster on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twisted Lobster?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Twisted Lobster.
How does Twisted Lobster compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Twisted Lobster most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Twisted Lobster's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Twisted Lobster have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Twisted Lobster means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Twisted Lobster inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Twisted Lobster is inspected around three times per year on average.
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