BRENDA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
211 WEST MAIN STREET · IMMOKALEE · Collier County · FL 34142
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
50-17-2High Priority – High – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/17 **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice on counter 62°F, rice out of reachin cooler for two hours per cook. Rice returned to reachin cooler for cooling and cold holding. Also milk 52°F and salsa 47°F in reachin cooler. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef 92°F and beans 72°F on cookline and prep table. Employee voluntarily discarded product. **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over mozzarella. Employee corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 hard dry rodent droppings on top of standing reachin cooler in back kitchen and on floor next to air conditioning unit. **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fish in handsink unpackaged. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Milk and salsa 52°F and 47°F in reachin cooler overnight per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp and fish stored in handsink. Shrimp and fish removed. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee added paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee added soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 6
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present on floor next to air conditioner **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Various pans of food and produce stored on floor. Employee removed food from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall by standing reachin freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garbage bag used as food contact surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Soup, beans etc thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.