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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Carry on bag used to store breads. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license;12/01/25. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw beef stored over cilantro. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed all items to other cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided for handwashing sink. **Warning**
Basic 2
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service food containers improperly stored on floor near reach in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:07 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.