Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL TIKAL INC

475 MARSH AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3570296
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10722631
DBPR license4607657

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of liquid medicine on top of microwave at front counter. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink by cook's line. Operator replaced with a roll of towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed eggs on shelf on cook's line at room temperature. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic pitchers stacked together wet nesting on shelf next to three compartment sink.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes and tomatoes stored on floor next to front counter.

#3Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped coffee stirrers at self serve coffee area in front of counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.