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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked beans (68F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the beans were prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the beans. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed tomatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked ground beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); tomatillo salsa (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); raw pork (46F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the above foods. Observed cooked beans (68F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the beans were prepared the day prior. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked ground beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); tomatillo salsa (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); raw pork (46F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife stored in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator removed the knife from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef and cooked pork held for more than 24 hours not date marked.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cups and bowls with no handles used as scoops for multiple items in the reach I. Cooler at the front counter and the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor underneath the fryer heavily soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagged onions stored on the floor near the back door.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in the stand up reach-in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair above the three compartment sink.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the front counter.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the self-closing device in disrepair.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items not covered in the walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.