Estero, Lee County

AQUA CAFE

4600 W BAY BLVD, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 18, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 24451957

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soup like ceramic bowl in the cornstarch. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24451958

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed utensils on the cook line in standing water of 98F, operator removed utensils to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24451956

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in on the cook line soiled.

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-09-1

Detail 23486625

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. Observed thawed tuna still in factory packaging. Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02A-01-4

Detail 23002239

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed form to the chef. Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 23002240

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted or on the menu.

50-09-4

Detail 23002236

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-12-5

Detail 23002238

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of and in direct contact with ice machine.

10-17-4

Detail 23002235

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between make table and steam table.

10-20-4

Detail 23002237

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

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22706159

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. Observed dishwasher not drawing the minimum amount of chlorine from the chemical bucket to properly sanitize. Operator contacted repair company to service appliance. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22706161

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored above cooked pork in the walk in freezer. Operator rearranged products by proper cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22706163

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. Observed tuna labeled remove from packaging before thawing still in package on the line thawed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22706160

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup on prep table next to stand up reach in freezer.

12B-01-4

Detail 22706158

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee drinking from a water bottle on the cookline.

16-46-4

Detail 22706162

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean containers in storage are across from dish machine.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22305002

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator moved medicine. Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 22305001

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink with insufficient pressure to properly wash hands.

10-20-4

Detail 22305003

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

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 22034147

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in breadcrumb in use bin In dry storage.

31B-04-4

Detail 22034148

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 21747000

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 large co2 tanks not secured in outside liquor storage area next to bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 21747001

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at outside sink in bar area next to frozen drink machine. Repeat Violation

Jun 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 21141841

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cooks line. Operator had employee remove watch during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21141840

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at inside bar, outside bar, or restrooms used by employees.

24-18-4

Detail 21141839

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed stainless steel forks at inside bar with food contact surface pointing up. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 16, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03G-04-5

Detail 20730868

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Chef educated on proper resuction oxygen packaging

41-27-4

Detail 20730866

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 400 ppm quaternary sanitizer

31B-02-4

Detail 20730867

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.