LA VALENTINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5781 LEE BLVD STE 305 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 small flying insects in hallway to kitchen/bathroom. 5 in triple sink area. 5 under pass through window on cook line. 5 on walls by mop sink. 10 in back dry storage area around walls by Bibb-in-box soda storage. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler on cook line, raw fish over ready-to-eat cabbage, raw chicken over ready-to-eat cheese sauce. Operator rearranged items for proper food protection. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (46F – Cold Holding); raw pork chorizo (54F – Cold Holding); blended tomatoes salsa (52F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (44F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (46F – Cold Holding); raw pork chorizo (54F – Cold Holding); blended tomatoes salsa (52F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (44F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on walk-in cooler showing 35F, ambient temperature of walk in cooler measured at 45F. **Warning**
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 Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink disabled in food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be repaired to restore running water. Handwash sink at front counter. **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 employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-01-4Intermediate – Temporary interruption – no alternative supply of water provided. Due to plumbing disrepair and no way to turn off water at handwash sink at front counter to stop water leak, water for the establishment was turned off by the owner. Owner has departed to buy equipment to turn off water at sink to allow establishment to turn on main water supply. Owner has told all employees to not engage in food preparation during this time. Water was restored to establishment at time of inspection, excepting for disabled handwash sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter handwash sink in disrepair, water cannot easily be turned on and off, water at 74F after running 5 minutes. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by front counter. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Under front counter reach-in cooler, cups no handle used as scoops in drinks and salsa, also in walk-in cooler. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Main kitchen, absorbent tiles, also in disrepair, pieces of tile falling out. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.at cook line and front line around pass through window, ware washing area. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Extreme buildup of grease, food debris under cook line equipment and storage racks, behind and under front counter equipment. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and walls, bottom of reach-in cooler under front counter heavily soiled. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Front counter handwash sink cannot be easily turned on and off. Sink needed to be disabled at time of inspection to prevent water spray and overflow. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered under front counter, drinks for public stored uncovered, exposed to drip. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.