Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LOS MARIACHIS BAR AND GRILL LLC

3575 TAMIAMI TRAIL · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2950796
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7106283
DBPR license1801979

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 26, 2020 2:39 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 28, 2020 10:39 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
13 High Priority5 Intermediate24 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical42 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 13

#25High Priority03A-17-4

High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46°F. and chicken 46°F. **Warning**

Warning
#26High Priority03A-15-4

High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 47°F, cut lettuce 58°F, shredded cheese 58°F. **Warning**

Warning
#27High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn medicine on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#28High Priority12A-07-4

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Cooks. **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 5 live flies on the food prep tables on the cook line and 5 live flies from onion bag in food prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#30High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in dish area. Above clean dish side. **Warning**

Warning
#31High Priority03E-01-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours. Chicken reheating at 107°F. for more than 2 hours per operator. **Warning**

Warning
#32High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked peppers in cook line cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#33High Priority08A-09-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over milk. **Warning**

Warning
#34High Priority08A-21-4

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw seafood. **Warning**

Warning
#35High Priority35A-07-4

High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area. Observed approximately 5 live flies at main bar and 20 live flies at secondary bar. **Warning**

Warning
#36High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken reheating at 107°F. for more than 2 hours per operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#37High Priority41-08-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Steel cleaner on clean dish rack. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#38Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#39Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**

Warning
#40Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. At main bar.

#41Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#42Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sauces , vegetables, and meats in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 24

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in sugar. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-45-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Multiple boxes of food. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-12-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic40-06-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Speaker in food prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean utensils rack. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-12-4

Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic10-06-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Handle in cut tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic06-04-4

Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken and beef. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact cover. Ripped foil covering tortilla bowls. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic42-04-4

Basic – Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. On cooler in food prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic08B-14-4

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Multiple products. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe. Under hand sink in food prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#24Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on imitation butter on cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
6 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 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.