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TAINO PUERTO RICAN CUISINE

303 NE 3 AVE UNIT 14 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33909

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573551
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13461860
DBPR license4606076

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (58F – Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The owner discarded the white rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed rice and beans 46F in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The manager discarded container of rice and beans. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed raw beef 47F, raw pork 48F and ground beef 47F in stand up reach-in cooler. The operator moved the raw beef and raw pork into stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The ground beef was discarded. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair dishwashing area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: **Time Extended**

Warning

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

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.