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TITO'S CANTINA TEQUILA BAR AND GRILLE

1334 CAPE CORAL PKWY E · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3696126
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13677359
DBPR license4606388

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork 117F cooling more than 6 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded pork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration a 0 ppm. **Warning**

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#11High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**

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#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Note: operator states just prepped. Operator placed bags of ice on top, filled in empty spaces in drawer, and turned down reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese sauce 100F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator reheated cheese sauce to 165F on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate05-07-4

Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in kitchen blocked by brooms. Operator removed brooms. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot Water shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

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#18Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

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Basic 8

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board in front of hot hold unit has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

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#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**

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#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

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#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom. **Warning**

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#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Observed heavy grease buildup on suppression system. **Warning**

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#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**

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#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.