ARIAS'S PUPUSAS
1501 ORTIZ AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed water temperature 81F at all sinks. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2025. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ladle in hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed running water at 80F at three compartment sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales prepared over 24 hours ago, no date mark in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 81F. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in covered prep area made of plywood **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-40-4Basic – Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-36-1Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed shed built around portion of truck and is screwed into part of the truck and caulked to truck making it no longer movable. **Warning**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed doors have been removed from truck. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed food being prepared in an area alongside truck covered by a shed on unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.