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KANDELA TACOS & TEQUILA

2405 TARPON BAY BLVD #1 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3336389
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355647
DBPR license2103494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chorizo (46F – Cooling – overnight) in walk in cooler. Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish, shrimp and pork in drawer on cook line. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat 2/22/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chorizo (46F – Cooling – overnight) in walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#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. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreements. Provided operator with employee agreement. Repeat 2/22/2023 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between cracks on cook line. Operator moved for cleaning and proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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.