EL CIELITO LINDO RESTAURANT
718 E SUGARLAND HWY UNIT B · CLEWISTON · Hendry County · FL 33440
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored next to crackers on prep table next to refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw beef over coleslaw in the reach in refrigerator. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed eighteen to twenty rodent dropping in the dry storage room. Observed five to six rodent dropping in the kitchen area. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained at the three compartment sink. **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**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. 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-08-4Intermediate – No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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. Observed menudo not date marked in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice from container next to the refrigerator. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
08B-46-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Observed cooking oil on the floor in the dry storage room. **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination in the dry storage room. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting on wire shelf next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler floor soiled with old food. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:28 AM.
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5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.