TAQUERIA BELLA VISTA
4845 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905
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 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee answer cell phone then put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-04-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
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 pork sausage in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions on flat top in a metal pan at 91F Hot holding for an hour. Operator put on stove and reheated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 chicken in reach in cooler prepared yesterday with no date marked.
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on handle of oven.
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**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.