HABANERO SALVADOREAN & MEXICAN
2976 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – 10 Live, small flying insects found in mobile unit. Approximately 3 landed on raw pork being prepped. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves on to prep food without washing hands. Educated employee who then washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork. The operator corrected the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed multiple small flying insects land on pork while operator was prepping. The operator discarded the pork. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (49F – Cold Holding); rice (50F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. The operator states held overnight and discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (49F – Cold Holding); rice (50F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. The operator states held overnight and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Employees – Manuela Castro and Jose Gaspar. **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. Observed unsigned employee health reporting forms. **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 cooked beef with no date marking. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler not in operation. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed cooler with soda and bottled water stored outside of mobile unit. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed door and both service openings both open during operation. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Knife handles are damaged and not easily cleanable. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:41 PM.
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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.