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CUBA MEX AMERICAN

136 PONDELLA RD · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1292702
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8711414
DBPR license4650861

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 2

#3High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed water temperature did not go above 82F. Operator turned on hot water heater and temperature went to 96F and they rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 12/01/2024. Informed Operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-27-4

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. Printed copy for Operator, he placed in paperwork binder. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. Printed copies and Operator and new employee signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pupusa filling in reach in cooler over 24 hours old no date mark. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed max temperature at hand washing sink was 83F. Operator turned on hot water heater and temperature reached 96F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl in bulk flour under counter used as a scoop. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed choking poster for Operator and the hung up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:24 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
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.