Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GUACA-MOLE

4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1150 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3422374
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8638461
DBPR license4602176

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin work without washing hands. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Observed no soap at hand wash sink. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit as available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Observed no chemical test kit as available. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at 75F at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks near hand wash sink as unsecured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved green cutting board in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Operator discarded white cutting board voluntarily. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers in use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall behind ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: Observed all as damaged. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label in bulk containers for sugar, spices, and rice. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-23: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.