TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN

Name: TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN
Address: 1403 CAPE CORAL PKWY E, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33904, US
Rating: 91.5

1403 CAPE CORAL PKWY E, CAPE CORAL, FL 33904

License #4607397

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91.5 Grade B / 100

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TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN in CAPE CORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 8 critical, 2 major, 12 minor.

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Latest clean pass

August 7, 2025

The latest inspection on October 29, 2025 included 3 critical violations, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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67%

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped tomatoes 45F cold hold, chopped ham 45F cold hold less than 4 hours in pizza prep reach in cooler. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator turned down reach in cooler and operator will use time as a public health control.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed broom blocking hand wash sink on side food prep station. Operator removed broom.
[36-22-4] Floor area in front of ice machine covered with standing water. Educated operator on the importance of having no standing water.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed chemicals.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelving above foid served to public. Educated operator on proper storage of employee food. Operator placed employee food in bottom shelf.
[22-41-4] 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician and will use working dishmachine in kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar containers. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled containers.
[12B-12-5] 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.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor underneath shelving in walk in freezer. Educated operator on the importance of storing food off of floor.

Warning Issued
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator removed ice scoops.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands before leaving inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink across from walk in freezer.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container. Operator labeled container.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb underneath hand wash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker.
[22-41-4] 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed barehand contact with ready to eat lemons while employee was chopping lemons. Educated employee. Employee put on gloves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham 45F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned food with ice.
[36-22-4] Floor are in front of walk in cooler next to ice machine covered with standing water. Educated operator on not having standing water. Educated operator on importance of having no standing water. Operator had employee mop water.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged frozen soup thawing at room temperature. Operator placed soup in walk in cooler.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 300 ppm.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooker. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf.

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