Maria’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, located at 1224 SE 46 Ln, Cape Coral, Florida, was temporarily closed after an inspection revealed significant violations. On January 2, 2025, the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted an inspection that found a total of 13 violations at the Lee County establishment.
Specifically, there were two high-priority violations, three intermediate violations, and eight basic violations. The restaurant was closed that same day but reopened on January 3, 2025, after rectifying the issues found during a callback follow-up review.
This highly-rated Italian eatery offers comforting food and made-to-order pizzas adorned with lovely Venice murals, owning a respectable 4.5-star rating from 1,164 Google reviews.
However, state records revealed that the inspection revealed some notable primary issues that needed to be corrected.
Among the high-priority violations, inspectors noted the presence of rodent activity, with droppings discovered in multiple areas, including three on top of the dishwasher three behind the soda machine, and five on the floor in the corner behind canned food and around reach in cooler.