BRENDA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
211 WEST MAIN STREET · IMMOKALEE · Collier County · FL 34142
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
28-27-4High Priority – Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Grease trap appears to have overflowed onto floor in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
50-18-1High Priority – Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order. Eatablishment open , operating and serving customers during inspection **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/17. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 hard dry rodent dropping found on top of and around standing reachin cooler and reachin freezer in back kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Nesting materials being harvested from wall insulation. Also gnaw marking on wall, as well as holes in wall behind standing reachin freezer **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 9
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Case of crackers on handsink. Crackers removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at handsink in kitchen. Hot water tuned back on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-11-5Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet in mens restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-02-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-01-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handsink in kitchen and no paper towels in either restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Product in establishment prepared more than 24 hours ago has no date mark. **Warning**
Basic 12
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface of interior of reachin cooler in back kitchen as well as on multiple food storage container lids **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy grease buildup on floor around grease trap. Objectionable odor in establishments kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of onions and bread crumbs stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind bar **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall behind reachin freezer in back kitchen **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching product in sugar bin behind bar. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used in direct contact with rice tortillas etc in reachin cooler **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on floor behind bar **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of bread crumbs and flour unlabeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:51 AM.
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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.