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EL ESTADIO LATIN SPORTS BAR

11491 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3446520
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735546
DBPR license4604591

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm) Operator stop using dishmachine and started using triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 22 live small flying insects at bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler near by walk in freezer raw shrimp containers stored over ready to eat bread. Operator removed raw shrimp containers to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler at cook-line near by microwave; 2 pounds of raw beef (58F – Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked ground beef (58F – Cold Holding); one pound of cooked pork (61F – Cold Holding); 5 pounds of cooked chicken (62F – Cold Holding); one pound of sliced cheese (59F – Cold Holding) Per operator all items prepared and placed in Reach in cooler for 2 days. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook-line near by microwave; raw beef (58F – Cold Holding); cook ground beef (58F – Cold Holding); Pork (61F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (62F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (59F – Cold Holding) Per operator all items prepared and placed in Reach in cooler for 2 days. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle stored over ice machine. Operator removed chemical bottle to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at cook-line near by microwave used to store food container. Operator removed the food container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Operator has blank copy of Employee Health Reporting Agreement, no proof of any signed by any employee. Employee started signing at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Reach in cooler at cool line near by microwave; prepared cooked ground beef with potatoes, and cooked chicken have more than 24 hours no date mark on them. Per operator prepared 2 days before inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In reach in freeze raw chicken breast bag stored on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator removed proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.