Cape Coral, Lee County

RUSTY'S RAW BAR & GRILL

4631 SE 10 PL, Cape Coral, FL 33904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Nov 13, 2025
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.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 24189490

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 24189489

Basic - Accumulation of black/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bar. Operator called employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken

14-38-4

Detail 24189493

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site

16-38-5

Detail 24189488

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed wash gauge on dishmachine damaged.

29-11-4

Detail 24189492

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink at inside bar facing parking lot.

02D-01-5

Detail 24189491

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23952648

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 51F cold hold, chopped tomatoes 49F cold hold, sliced ham 49F cold hold more than 4 hours in reach in cooler across from stove. Stop Sale. Operator discarded foods Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23952652

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23952647

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed lids blocking hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed lids. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23952653

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to fill container.

53B-14-5

Detail 23952651

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.

51-11-4

Detail 23952649

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.

36-32-5

Detail 23952650

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at kitchen entrance.

Jan 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-49-4

Detail 23465524

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23465526

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated containers Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23465525

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken/melted. Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 23355638

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by beverages at bar. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23355636

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.

16-21-4

Detail 23355634

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

22-20-5

Detail 23355635

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at inside bar. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23355637

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-07-4

Detail 23064029

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor near indoor ice machine. Operator removed ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23064028

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

23-03-4

Detail 23064027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Outside Ice machine air filters.

36-27-5

Detail 23064026

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris in back food prep area.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 22513584

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

22-02-4

Detail 22513589

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.

31A-09-4

Detail 22513588

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next bar inside ice machine blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms. Corrected On-Site

27-09-4

Detail 22513585

Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink at inside bar facing parking lot.

31B-03-4

Detail 22513582

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on left-side of inside facing parking lot.

06-09-1

Detail 22513590

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22513583

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooling rack near back kitchen exit.

31B-04-4

Detail 22513587

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at end of cook line.

33-16-4

Detail 22513586

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22175507

High Priority - Observed 3 live, small flying insects in kitchen. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22175503

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened raw Philly steak stored over packages of French fries. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22175502

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by packages of bread. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22175504

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor around water heater in dry storage room. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22175501

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on cutting board at salad/wait station. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22175508

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment and shelving in kitchen. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 22175505

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles at cook line. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 22175506

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 21679636

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

01C-03-4

Detail 21679635

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

16-62-1

Detail 21679632

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 21679633

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine at bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21679631

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machines behind establishment.

01C-06-5

Detail 21679638

Basic - Clams removed from original container for long-term storage.

50-09-4

Detail 21679643

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-12-5

Detail 21679642

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

40-06-5

Detail 21679634

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sunglasses stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed sunglasses. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21679639

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

27-10-4

Detail 21679637

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

33-16-4

Detail 21679640

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 21679641

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 21331189

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed four 7 lb cans of ketchup dented. Cans separated to be returned to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

22-56-4

Detail 21331191

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hot water temperature reaching less than 160F on plate surface. Operator called technician and set up three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21331185

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath reach in coolers, underneath fryers at cook line, and underneath equipment in kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 21331193

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

36-11-4

Detail 21331182

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor.

14-38-4

Detail 21331192

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dry storage.

14-69-4

Detail 21331184

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 21331190

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

16-46-4

Detail 21331183

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 21331188

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-17-4

Detail 21331186

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-08-4

Detail 21331187

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Educated operator on importance of proper sanitizing concentration. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 20831087

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to rinse celery. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 20831086

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20831079

Intermediate - No test kit provided for hot water sanitizer when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20831082

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20831088

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving and cooking equipment in kitchen, dishwasher area, dry storage, and back food prep area. Observed buildup of grease on floor underneath fryers at cook line.

08B-47-4

Detail 20831083

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 20831080

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 20831085

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms near office.

23-03-4

Detail 20831081

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on shelving underneath food prep tables at cook line and in back food prep area. Observed buildup of grease on hood at cook line.

21-08-4

Detail 20831084

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 20507300

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.

02A-04-4

Detail 20507301

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.

16-37-1

Detail 20507295

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

31B-06-4

Detail 20507293

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20507299

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at handwash in women's restroom near game area reaching 90°F (waited 3 minutes).

22-20-5

Detail 20507298

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20507297

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

31B-04-4

Detail 20507294

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms near pool/game area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20507296

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at beverage/wait station. Corrected On-Site