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BARACOA LATIN AMERICAN STYLE FOOD

2724 5TH ST WEST · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1319028
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10890685
DBPR license4651378

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority14-26-5

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water tank has been removed. Operator has attached a potable water hose to a water supply that is not an integral part of the unit, no ability to hold potable water if moved. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass door reach-in cooler cooked fried rice (51F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass door reach-in cooler cooked fried rice (51F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate16-37-1

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

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Observed reach-in cooler for bottled and canned beverages located outside back door of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Operator has removed water and waste water tanks, unit is not currently movable due to connection to utilities. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip trays located at exterior back of unit. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic28-10-4

Basic – Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle has been removed. Operator has attached an external tank that is not an integral part of the unit. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.