TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA
4195 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 beef soup (63F – Cooling). Per operator the soup prepared the day before inspection. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler; raw chicken (67F – Cold holding). Per operator chicken storage time unknown, operator discarded raw chicken. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-02-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: anager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:12 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.