BIG8 BBQ
1217 SE 47 TER, CAPE CORAL, FL 33904
License #4607434
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →BIG8 BBQ in CAPE CORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 29, 2025 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris underneath microwave oven in kitchen.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
- [36-24-5] Hole in wall behind oven.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Smoked fat 80F less than 4 hours. Operator placed smoked fat in ice bath to cool and placed in working reach in cooler.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters. Operator removed coffee filters.
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BIG8 BBQ looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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