Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LA POBLANITA DELI GROCERY

12145 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3227859
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7995052
DBPR license4606928

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 12, 2022 12:00 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 14, 2022 10:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live lizard under storage shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in reach in cooler directly above cooked ready to eat rice. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed four live roaches on floor and wall under cooler / make table where food is prepared. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pepper sauce (47 F – Cold Holding) in walk walk in cooler prepared on 09-07-2022. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pepper sauce (47 F – Cold Holding) in walk walk in cooler prepared on 09-07-2022. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD -40 stored on shelf with food. Operator moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork (102 F – Cooling) on counter in kitchen. Per operator pork had been cooling for an hour. Operator moved food to walk in cooler to cool rapidly. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp cooked yesterday no labeled anger being prepared over 24 hours ago. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soup containers used as scoops on salsa and in flour. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to cover dough proofing for tortillas. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board has deep grooves and is no longer cleanable. . Repeat from 03-25-2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles damaged on cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee cutting raw beef on cardboard in prep kitchen. Cardboard was not clean and sanitary. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of avocados stored on floor by front storage shelves. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink for establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:02 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.