BARACOA LATIN AMERICAN STYLE FOOD
4503 LEE BOULEVARD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee wrapping raw chicken, switch to removing ready-to-eat foods from reach-in cooler, no handwash. Discussed with employee proper handwashing, operator properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01A-03-4High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Raw chicken in reach-in freezer per operator prepared at private residence. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and beef over ready-to-eat French fries in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In tall clear door reach-in cooler, raw beef over unwashed herbs, lettuce. **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Raw chicken in reach-in freezer per operator prepared at private residence. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table cooked rice (123F – Hot Holding); cooked onions (91F – Hot Holding) for less than one hour per operator. Discussed with operator options for keeping foods at a proper hot holding temperature. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter on hose Bibb connection to vehicle attached to water tank, no vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottles water, oil stored on floor by front counter. **Warning**
50-04-4Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.