EL ACAJUTLA RESTAURANT
3228 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed sugar and flour mixtures stored in non-food grade plastic bins. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F – Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at end of cook line, operator states they were made day prior and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (53F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage slaw (51F – Cold Holding; raw tilapia (48F – Cold Holding) in reach in coolers at end of cook line. The items were prepared today and have been in cooler for less than 2 hours. The operator iced down each item to bring to temperature and is contacting technician. Observed cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F – Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at end of cook line, operator states they were made day prior and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed silverware in handwash sink near dishmachine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. The operator replaced a paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – Employee cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. The operator removed the phone from prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-16-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed 3 compartment sink wash/sanitize/rinse. Educated operator on proper order of wash/rinse/sanitize. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on cook line stored in standing water 119F. The operator replaced water and turned heat up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Mandolins hanging up with food debris. Operator placed in wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label for chicken on container that currently had pork. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at end of cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.