TAQUITOS EL CHAPARRO
724 ORTIZ AVENUE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to work with raw chicken and did not wash hands after handling dirty utensils. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bowl blocking hand washing sink. Operator moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while preparing food.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed standup reach in cooler with double glass doors has cracked gaskets and door doesn't close easily. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.