Punta Rassa, Lee County

THE COVE

17260 HARBOUR POINTE DR, Punta Rassa, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Sep 29, 2025
City
Punta Rassa
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24072796

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned cream with ice. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 23432805

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23432806

Intermediate - No soap provided at right side handwash sink facing water.

51-11-4

Detail 23432807

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23432808

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks facing water used by food employees.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-09-4

Detail 22481369

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects. Observed 10 bees flying around outside bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Observed 10 bees flying around outside bar area. Admin Complaint

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-09-4

Detail 22477908

High Priority - Presence of insects. Observed 10 bees flying around outside bar area. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 22477909

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 22477911

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bar. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22477912

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

21-38-4

Detail 22477910

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20766672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon 60°F cold hold, seaweed salad 60°F cold hold less than 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety foods double panned with ice. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 20766667

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb near outside bar area.

31A-11-4

Detail 20766675

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored in handwash sink at cookline. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20766674

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20766670

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice at bar. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20766673

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20766671

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20766668

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

06-01-5

Detail 20766669

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen hot dogs thawing in standing water. Cool running water turned on. Corrected On-Site

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 20411147

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20411149

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20411148

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