EL SAUCE LATIN GRILL
11770-A METRO PKWY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers, plastic bags used for food storage – direct contact with food. Rice and bread stored under counter in non food grade containers and bags. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork in bottom section small silver reach-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live crawling up side of grill. Two live under hand sink in corner of unit. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Potable water hose hooked in unit with multiple splitters added, no vacuum breakers installed. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with steam table. Operator cleared the sink for proper use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 10 under triple sink middle. 1 at entrance to unit. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes rice, bread, bottles vinegar stored on floor. **Warning**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses under grill. Operator removed and sanitized. **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. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bins rice under front counter not covered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:59 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.