Cape Coral, Lee County

KNICKER'S PUB

1800 NW 28 AVE, Cape Coral, FL 33993

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jun 15, 2026
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 24622366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-15: Observed multiple tanks not adequately secured. Time Extended

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24509209

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 24509211

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24509210

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24509212

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24509208

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-23-4

Detail 24038893

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 24038894

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24038896

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.

36-17-5

Detail 24038895

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-23-4

Detail 23673534

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 23673537

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-17-5

Detail 23673536

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

22-08-4

Detail 23673535

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23378464

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23378463

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Time Extended

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23354619

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23354615

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. Printed out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104 for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23354617

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23354616

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. Printed out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-103 for Manager. The manager filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-03-4

Detail 23354618

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23354620

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 22649051

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked egg in egg carton. The operator discarded cracked egg. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22649052

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 22649050

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shredded pork and bratwurst not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The operator placed date marked stamp on shredded pork and cooked bratwurst. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22649049

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The tongs was removed from oven door. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22649053

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22299707

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly set up 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22299708

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. The manager will assure all personnel read, sign and maintain in files. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 22299709

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22299706

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21893845

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

11-26-1

Detail 21893840

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21893838

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed hamburgers in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked.

14-11-5

Detail 21893839

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21893842

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

10-20-4

Detail 21893844

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 21893841

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in gaskets heavily soiled.

24-18-4

Detail 21893843

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up under microwave.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21581012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator over chicken wings and turkey into another reach-in cooler across from cook line. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21581015

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-74-7

Detail 21581013

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 stand up reach-in cooler not maintaining cold holding ambient temperature 53F.

14-11-5

Detail 21581014

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in freezer gasket torn.

16-46-4

Detail 21581016

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed incorrect date mark on ham in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator discarded ham Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20874774

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20874775

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (47°F - Cold Holding); black beans (46°F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler beside prep table. The manager discarded beef and black beans. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20874772

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed roast beef in walk-in cooler not date marked.

53B-10-4

Detail 20874771

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

14-11-4

Detail 20874773

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 20468422

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-14-5

Detail 20468420

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-11-4

Detail 20468419

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside prep table gasket torn.

22-08-4

Detail 20468421

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.