LA MESA TAQUERIA
297 N COLLIER BLVD · MARCO ISLAND · Collier County · FL 34145
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee rinsed and loaded the dish machine then handled cleaned utensils without washing hands.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a dirty linen basket in front of the handwash sink in the back kitchen.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the handwash sink next to the ice machine. Operator filled the paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the top of the ice machine. Operator removed the ice scoop from on top of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. There is food debris on the floor throughout the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer there are bags of ice, a case of fish and a case of corn stored on the floor.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the unit-sex restroom.
35B-07-4Basic – Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. The roll up windows and the front door are open without the air curtains operating. Operator turned on the air curtains. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.