Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL CARIBE LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT

3917 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33916

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3403299
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8541983
DBPR license4605621

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 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 1

#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 chicken breast stored over raw ground beef in walk-in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling a pitcher in hand washing sink in kitchen.

#4Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#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 cooked beef prepared yesterday no date mark in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles with clear liquid inside. Operator labeled bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water by three compartment sink. Operator moved chicken to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.