LA MESA TAQUERIA
297 N COLLIER BLVD · MARCO ISLAND · Collier County · FL 34145
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw shrimp is stored on top of beef jus. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken is stored over raw fish and raw beef, raw ground beef is stored in the same pan as whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the single make table at the end of the cook line, cut tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); black beans (62F – Cold Holding); sour cream (60F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (60F – Cold Holding); shredded jack cheese (59F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the single make table at the end of the cook line, cut tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); black beans (62F – Cold Holding); sour cream (60F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (60F – Cold Holding); shredded jack cheese (59F – Cold Holding). See stop sale. Operator flipped the popped breaker back on, cut lettuce 33F cold holding, shredded hack cheese 40F cold holding, ambient temperature 34F. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a pan of water inside the hand washing sink in the back kitchen. Operator removed the pan of water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar. Operator supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employee purses stored with cases of tortillas. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop to a cleanable pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.