Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CUBA MEX AMERICAN

136 PONDELLA RD · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1279484
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8454169
DBPR license4650861

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#2High 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 steaks over raw pork in reach-in cooler. The owner placed the raw pork over the raw steaks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler. The operator stated raw chicken was out while preparing a chicken taco. The ambient temperature was 42F I reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate11-26-1

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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The owner is assuring all personnel read, sign and maintain in files. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler close to exit door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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.