Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BARACOA LATIN AMERICAN STYLE FOOD

4503 LEE BOULEVARD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1275686
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8334545
DBPR license4651378

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 20, 2023 4:12 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using low splash chlorine, not approved for food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority28-29-5

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed waste water dumping onto concrete, pipe connecting waste water tank leading into and dumping onto grass. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in small reach-in cooler silver towards back. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tall glass door reach-in cooler ; milk (49F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F – Cold Holding); evaporated milk (open) (50F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass door reach-in cooler ; milk (49F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F – Cold Holding); evaporated milk (open) (50F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with utensils, pots and pans. Operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods prepared 48 hours ago , milk cooked pork cooked beef no date mark. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-02-4

Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic50-04-4

Basic – 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**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:27 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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.