TAQUERIA RAMIREZ
2808 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Approximately 30-40 Live, small flying insects found throughout mobile unit, and near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple types of meat stored in direct contact with nonfood-grade bags. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator during inspection. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives and tongs in handwash sink. The operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee Odalis Ramirez does not have a signed employee health reporting agreement. **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. Observed no date marking on cooked beef, operator advised cooked within the last 2 days. **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 100 dead, small flying insects in traps under the 3 compartment sink. Approximately 50 dead, small flying insects in traps under over prep table. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in seasoning. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape containing dead flying insects above food prep table. The operator removed the item. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on the floor. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for sugar not above product. **Warning**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed 2 service windows open and main door open. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork thawing in open air, educated operator it must be thawed under refrigeration. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:00 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.