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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink disabled in food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be repaired to restore running water. Handwash sink at front counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Time extension given to allow for repairs. **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Time extension given to allow operator time to complete paperwork. **Time Extended**
27-16-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Time extension given to allow for repairs. **Time Extended**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by front counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.at cook line and front line around pass through window, ware washing area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
29-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Time extension given to allow for repairs. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered under front counter, drinks for public stored uncovered, exposed to drip. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.