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TAQUERIA BELLA VISTA

4845 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1281296
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505498
DBPR license4651358

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee adjusting hoses outside truck, come back onto truck and begin working with food without first washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over unwashed radishes in reach in cooler.

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed to go styrofoam cups stored in hand washing sink.

#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-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 cooked pastor prepared yesterday with no date marking.

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on door handle of reach in coolers.

#2Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

#3Basic50-04-4

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.

#4Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.