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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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 and begin stirring food on stove. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects inside truck landing on non food contact surfaces. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked white rice hot held in plastic retail bag. **Warning**
29-04-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid on floor behind reach in cooler with make table. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on make table and 2 live roaches under front counter at service window. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed stand up reach in cooler and reach in cooler with cutting board Cut tomatoes (70F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (71F – Cold Holding); Cooked onions (69F – Cold Holding); Raw pork (54F – Cold Holding); Beef tongue (68F – Cold Holding); Chicarron (69F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stand up reach in cooler and reach in cooler with cutting board Cut tomatoes (70F – Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (71F – Cold Holding); Cooked onions (69F – Cold Holding); Raw pork (54F – Cold Holding); Beef tongue (68F – Cold Holding); Chicarron (69F – Cold Holding); Pupusa filling (72F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at make table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with purses. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-09-5Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed gray water dripping from truck dripping into large bowl under truck outside and onto ground. **Warning**
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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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** **Warning**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed hole drilled into wall over three compartment sink for electric cord to fan. Observed 3 live roaches inside truck. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink not draining properly. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.