FRUTERIA EL TROPICAL LLC
4843 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves between tasks without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15-20 small flying insects coming out of crate of unwashed onions landing on prep table and pots stored under counter. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over hot dogs in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 4-6 live roaches in a pot on the floor in front of truck by reach in coolers. Observed approximately 3-5 live roaches on wall behind shelf with paper to go trays and styrofoam trays. Observed approximately 3-5 live roaches on floor go under prep table with microwave. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from service window. Operator discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from service window. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bottles and cucumbers stored in hand washing sink. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator stated she cannot locate Certified Food Manager card. **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. Operator stated they moved paperwork and cannot locate. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator stated they have some on another truck. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pork made yesterday no date mark. **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 90-100 dead roaches on a glue trap under microwave. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed crate of fruit and vegetables stored outside truck. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing on lights over flat top and cutting board. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food in microwave. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam to go containers not inverted on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:41 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.