Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL SABOR MEXICANO

2101 CRYSTAL DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1331125
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13579564
DBPR license4651238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler; cooked chicken (52F – Cooling) Per operator cooked chicken prepared stored overnight. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/25. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler; cooked chicken (52F – Cooling) Per operator cooked chicken prepared stored overnight. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store employee bag. Operator removed the bag proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per operator cooked chicken and cooked pork prepared and stored the day before inspection not properly date marked.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Lime container stored on floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.