EL PILON RESTAURANT INC
4650 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler near by the office; raw shell eggs stored over tortilla bread. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found; 4 on food grade ziploc boxes 4 in the box of 4oz single service cup lids 5 in the box of 12oz single service cup lids 14 in the box of 16oz single service cup lids 71 on floor at right side of restaurant exit door 1 on black bean container at dry storage 1 on opened food service film roll at dry storage 3 on upright cooler near office area 11 on menu storage box at dry storage 16 on floor clean containers storage room 1 on microwave at cook line 1 on next to clean plates at cook line 15 on floor under soda boxes at dry storage **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steamer at cook line; cooked pork (118F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (126F – Hot Holding); cooked red beans (129F – Hot Holding). Per operator all items prepared and stored on steamer for one hour. Operator started reheating all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sternos stored over dressing containers. Operator removed sternos to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottle cases stored on floor near by restaurant exit door. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Multiple ceiling tiles show damage throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Under the exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by restaurant exit. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:29 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.