Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL MERCADO DE SAN CARLOS

17597 ROCKEFELLER CIR, STE 1 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33967

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3468812
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779809
DBPR license4607152

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over tomatillo's in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared beef and Barbacoa, per operator made more than 24 hours prior not date marked inside reach in cooler on cooks line. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 06-13-2024.

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table with food and purse on food storage shelf in back prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.