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KANDELA TACOS & TEQUILA

2405 TARPON BAY BLVD #1 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444987
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734013
DBPR license2103494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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

#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. Machine tested at 0ppm for 3 cycles. Operator advised to not use machine for sanitizing and advised to set up manual sanitization. Operator acknowledged and set up 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server observed serving food with gloved hands with no hand washing prior to applying gloves. Operator advised of need for proper handwashing. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind bar, 2 hand wash sinks, no soap. Operator supplied soap for both sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in kitchen, under soda dispenser. Interior and lid of ice bin slimy and moldy, with build up of debris. Operator advised and states he will clean. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Found on front line in kitchen. Advised operator to remove fish from reduced oxygen package before continuing the thawing process. Operator acknowledged and removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Found in kitchen, next to front line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located in back part of kitchen floor. Operator is aware of missing tiles. Unknown repair status. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Located in ice bin under soda dispenser in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.