BUON APPETITO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR

Name: BUON APPETITO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR
Address: 2384 SURFSIDE BLVD A-113, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33991, US
Rating: 95.4

2384 SURFSIDE BLVD A-113, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991

License #4606159

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95.4 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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BUON APPETITO ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR in CAPE CORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.4 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw veal and raw calimara thawing in standing water.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall in dishwashing area.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a bottle of raid chemicals on storage in kitchen.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lasagna (50F - Cold Holding); white lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); egg plant (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner discarded the lasagne, white lasagna and egg plants.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink on cook line blocked by empty container. The empty container was removed from handwashing sink.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour.
[14-74-7] 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 across from cook line ambient temperature 52F.

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