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TAQUERIA BELLA VISTA

4845 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 23, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1285436
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8619618
DBPR license4651358

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority29-04-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Black commercial hose observed connected to potable water tank. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – 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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on handle of oven. – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-14-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.