CASA BLANCA MODERN MEXICAN & TEQUILA BAR
9510 MARKETPLACE RD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher bar(Temperature 137F) and Dishwasher (Temperature 141F) after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler by fryer:; raw fish (47F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cooked macaroni and cheese (47F – Cold Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line cooked rice (119F – Hot Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator discarded rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added missing 1 vacuum breaker. Also in dishwashing area hose Bibb missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at bar. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area and nearby entrance to cook line and bar. Operator placed towels at both. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. By entrance, dessert station for food preparation, including a deep fryer, food plating, and ice cream scooping observed. No nearby handwash sink. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bar and wait staff handling food, employed more than 60 days, no proof of training. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in both front line drink service ice bins. Operator removed scoops. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm) on cook line and front line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.