TAQUERIA EN CALIENTE
2621 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (52F – Cooling) in reach in cooler. Operator stated the food was held overnight. Operator discarded cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked pork (52F – Cooling) in reach in cooler. Operator stated the food was held overnight. Operator discarded cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Observed water pump not working. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed 2 compartment sink, no way to sanitize. Operator stated he removed 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water pump not working. **Warning**
Basic 2
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed large gaps in hood system. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and raw pork thawing in sink, no running water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 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.