Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TAQUERIA EL PALOMO

4135 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3731963
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770456
DBPR license4607452

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler near cook line; cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed all items to other reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Provided operator employee health reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled the spray bottle. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under kitchen equipments. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-04-4

Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Side windows cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.