Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PUPUSA TROPICAL

2620 FOWLER ST · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1274327
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8333186
DBPR license4651256

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 57F at prep table. Operator placed in cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain 94F and rice/beans 97F at Warmer Holding Unit. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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 the written procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quaternary test kit.

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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 during inspection and was completed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – 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 delivered unscented bleach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.