LA VALENTINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5781 LEE BLVD STE 305 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef 55°F and pork 47°F product in cooler at least overnight per cook. See stop sale **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over peppers in reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 7 live roaches behind prep table and on shelf under prep table next to hand sink **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose in mop sink below flood rim **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to hold bags on shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-23-4Intermediate – Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Water in mens restroom 80°F, waited approximately 2 minutes **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoop is juice and beverage containers **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface of sides on cooking equipment **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 15 dead roaches on shelf over prep table and under three compartment sink **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing on mop sink **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Watch and charging cords on prep table, as well as fan **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Three compartment sink leaking. Also baby changing table torn in women's restroom **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Stone bowls not smooth and cleanable present in establishment **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Heavy Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp,thawing at room temperature. Shrimp moved to reachin cooler **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – shelves with rust that has pitted the surface across from Dishmachine **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:53 PM.
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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.