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LA FRUITERIA BY LUPITA

1501 ORTIZ AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480151
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10765641
DBPR license4605199

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. Spoke to Owner and he said he will pay as soon as possible. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-26: Observed license is still expired in system from 12/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-26: No training provided for any employees **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#4Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-26: No proof of employee reporting agreements in unit. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-26: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.