CAVA

Name: CAVA
Address: 16441 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY #100, FORT MYERS, FL, 33913, US
Rating: 79.8

16441 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY #100, FORT MYERS, FL 33913

License #4607252

🥙 Mediterranean ℹ️

79.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

February 25, 2026 · 3 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CAVA in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 18 critical, 5 major, 5 minor.

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April 1, 2025

The latest inspection on February 25, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall underneath handwash sink near ice machine.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed falafel 120F hot hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on importance of maintaining 135F or above. Operator placed lids on foods. Rechecked temperature at 178F.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming. Operator discontinued use and sent all dishes to Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) already set up.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked chick peas (48F - ambient Cooling) for 5 hours per operator made. Operator discarded.
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked chick peas (48F - ambient Cooling) for 5 hours per operator made. Operator discarded.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter cooked chicken (124F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (120F - Hot Holding); (120F - Hot Holding); cooked vegetables (129F - Hot Holding); cooked chickpeas falafel (111F - Hot Holding); per operator made 30 minutes ago. Operator added time marking for 4 hour discard.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 cooks present all handling food, no certified food managerA present. Certified food managerA Facey arrived at time of inspection.
[35A-22-5] Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Observed non service dog inside in dining room. Provided operator with ADA Guidelines for Service Animals handout.