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MALINCHE MEXICAN CUISINE

3250 BONITA BEACH RD SW STE 202 · BONITA BEACH · Lee County · FL 34134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3630806
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10928356
DBPR license4607608

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm. Operator called for service, and will discontinue use until fixed. Triple sink available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw pork in Walk-in-cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (50F – Cold Holding) in Reach-in-cooler on cook line. Operator lowered volume of cheese in container and moved to other Reach-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. red salsa (125F – Hot Holding); green salsa (128F – Hot Holding) in warmer on cook line. Operator reheated items red salsa (167 – Hot Holding); green salsa (165 – Hot Holding). Corrected on site **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at end of cook line water turned off and drain disconnected. Operator has converted prep sink next to hand washing sink to a hand washing sink until repairs can be made. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line, near dish washer and in bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee training are not original certificates. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-cooler gaskets on cook line in disrepair. Cutting board on cook line melted and not Smooth, durable, non-absorbant and easily cleanable **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink at end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line. Corrected on site **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.