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CANTINA LAREDO

5200 BIG PINE WAY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 25, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3428330
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8702091
DBPR license4603981

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine 00ppm. Operator called technician at time of inspection and started using triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored. In walk-in cooler; raw ground beef over raw steak. Operator removed raw ground beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored dish container on handwash sink at dishwashing area. Operator removed the dish container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station and mop sink area. Operator labeled spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. At cook line employee working with prep and cooking wearing watch. Employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area. Operator stored ice scoop properly. Scoop handle in contact with sugar at food prep area. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees at cook-line. Operator removed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service coffee filters stored at top of coffee machine at server station. Operator removed coffee filters, and placed them in plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at cook-line. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep area. Operator removed and placed wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.