PUNTO IBERICO
2200 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, #B · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored above food prep table and next to corn starch and oil. The operator removed the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. The employee was educated and properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands, educated employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face with gloves and cut tomatoes without hand wash or changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink with cold water and no soap. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink with cold water and no soap. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen chicken stored in nonfood-grade bags in reach in freezer. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw pork and squid. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beef (49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler the operator states made the prior night. Item was not properly cooled and operator discarded. Observed cheesecake (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler the operator states it was made the night prior. The operator discarded the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler the operator states made the prior night. Item was not properly cooled and operator discarded. Observed cheesecake (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler the operator states it was made the night prior. The operator discarded the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of butane stored with oil in dry storage, as well as on prep line with oil and seasonings. **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 with cold water and no soap. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink near dish machine not accessible for employee use at all times, covered with a table. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dishes stored in handwash sink at end of cook line. The operator removed the items. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **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. Operator has form but needs to have all employees acknowledge. **Warning**
Basic 6
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee on cook line drinking water while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee soup in reach in cooler with food to be served to the public. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a purse stored next to food products in dry storage area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses, the operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in open air in the kitchen. The operator was portioning and relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar with no label, the operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:45 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.