TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA
4195 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
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** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray sitting on top of hand washing sink. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **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**
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** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **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 chicken and steak prepped yesterday with no date mark in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed employee cutting fruit outside the food truck under a tent. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions and case of limes stored on floor inside truck. **Warning**
50-03-4Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights inside truck on cook's line unshielded no sleeve covering fluorescent bulbs. **Warning**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.