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TACOS Y CEVICHES

7600 ALICO RD STE 4 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728106
DBPR license4607000

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage – direct contact with food. Large plastic dry storage containers and smaller cold storage containers in direct contact with food. To go plastic bagels in direct contact with bread. Spoke with operator about using food grade materials. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready-to-eat ham in rice cook line left. Raw beef stored in same container as raw chicken in glass door reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler. Operator separated the foods properly for food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F – Cold Holding); housemade tomato salsa (48F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (51F – Cold Holding); milk (52F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (56F ambient – Cold Holding); chicken and beef empanadas (51F – Cold Holding) for 1 and a half hours per operator. Operator states they saw the temperature start to rise in the morning and has already called technician for service. Operator placed all potentially hazardous foods in cook line and prep line refrigerators for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator added water to dilute below 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviches on menu per operator served raw, not marked as raw. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.AÂ Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection.AÂ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 unlabeled bottles chemical in warewashing area. Operator labeled the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment across from triple sink over slicer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic29-27-4

Basic – Mop sink/curbed cleaning facility for establishment heavily damaged, no longer holds water due to entire missing side. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.