Cape Coral, Lee County

TWISTED LOBSTER

1341 DEL PRADO BLVD S #1, Cape Coral, FL 33990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Apr 13, 2026
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 24508219

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

36-34-5

Detail 24508220

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

12B-07-4

Detail 24508215

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

14-11-5

Detail 24508217

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24508218

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

29-49-6

Detail 24508216

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

32-04-4

Detail 24147682

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting.

13-03-4

Detail 24147681

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 24147683

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under warmer gasket torn. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24147679

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

10-17-4

Detail 24147680

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The knife was remove from in between equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24147684

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

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23779068

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

36-34-5

Detail 23779067

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23779071

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler under ultra max gasket torn.

36-24-5

Detail 23779070

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23779069

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

22-08-4

Detail 23779072

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

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-34-5

Detail 23399881

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23399884

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23399886

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

21-04-4

Detail 23399882

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wet wiping cloth was removed from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23399885

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The manager had microwaves wiped down during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23399883

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees under front counter. The manager placing a handwashing sign at handwringing sink. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-34-5

Detail 22927572

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

36-03-4

Detail 22927571

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

14-11-5

Detail 22927573

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

36-17-5

Detail 22927575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22927574

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

Jun 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22921569

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22921572

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22921571

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22921562

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22921568

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

41-17-4

Detail 22921560

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

36-34-5

Detail 22921564

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22921570

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

36-03-4

Detail 22921567

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22921559

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

36-17-5

Detail 22921565

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

36-24-5

Detail 22921561

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dishwashing area. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 22921566

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22921563

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

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22623290

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

36-03-4

Detail 22623291

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

14-11-5

Detail 22623293

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

36-17-5

Detail 22623292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Time Extended

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 22488188

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

50-17-3

Detail 22488184

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22488182

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22488186

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22488185

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22488181

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

41-17-4

Detail 22488189

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22488187

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 22488183

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22488191

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

36-17-5

Detail 22488190

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

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22202062

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw hamburgers (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner is placing ice on raw shrimp and raw hamburger. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 22202064

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated operator on washing hands is designated hand washing sinks. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22202067

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 owner DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner is printing out for all employees to read and fill out. Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 22202068

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

14-11-5

Detail 22202063

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn in reheating area.

36-17-5

Detail 22202065

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

22-08-4

Detail 22202066

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris above reach-in cooler.

21-38-4

Detail 22202069

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The manager doubled bucketed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 21844536

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

11-27-4

Detail 21844540

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 21844534

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

36-36-4

Detail 21844535

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in mens restroom.

36-03-4

Detail 21844532

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen area.

14-11-5

Detail 21844538

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in cooler gaskets torn.

36-17-5

Detail 21844539

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

08B-23-5

Detail 21844537

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

10-20-4

Detail 21844533

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

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-03-4

Detail 21565057

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21565058

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: Time Extended

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21332304

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); corn (61F - Cold Holding); lobster (60F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner is discarded all products. Observed raw steak (57F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); raw hattock (47F - Cold Holding); raw clam strips (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside deep frier. The owner is placing all raw products on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 21332303

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21332301

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 reach-in cooler not maintaining cold holding across from cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

36-03-4

Detail 21332299

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21332302

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21332297

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

10-20-4

Detail 21332298

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

29-49-6

Detail 21332300

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Warning

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-32-5

Detail 20935897

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 20935895

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20935894

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20935893

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20935896

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Time Extended

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20930391

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat lobster meat in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20930384

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed macaroni cheese (52F - Cold Holding); white rice (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside deep frier. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20930393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni cheese (52F - Cold Holding); white rice (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside deep frier. See Stop Sale. Observed raw calamari (49F - Cold Holding); raw cod (52F - Cold Holding); raw hattock (54F - Cold Holding); raw lobster (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler beside deep frier. The cook placed ice on all raw products. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20930392

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20930386

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 beside deep frier. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 20930387

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20930385

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food in reach-in cooler under pizza oven. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20930388

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20930390

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

23-03-4

Detail 20930389

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Warning

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 20595679

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp and raw calimara over ready to eat rice in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20595676

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (47°F - Cold Holding); raw calimara (48°F - Cold Holding); raw grouper fingers (48°F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from 3 compartment sink. The manager placed ice on all raw products. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20595674

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing to store plastic utensils. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20595677

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

36-32-5

Detail 20595678

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in men's restroom.

14-11-4

Detail 20595681

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

36-17-5

Detail 20595675

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in walk-in cooler.

21-04-4

Detail 20595673

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

25-06-4

Detail 20595680

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

29-49-6

Detail 20595672

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach-in cooler under oven.

Aug 11, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.