EL PILON RESTAURANT INC
4650 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
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 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork left over in the oven for cooling over night. Cooked pork (102F – Cooling). **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/24
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat yuca. Operator removed yuca to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork left over in the oven for cooling over night. Cooked pork (102F – Cooling). **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 steamtable; cooked red beans (118F – Hot Holding); cooked black beans (108F – Hot Holding); cooked yuca (112F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (109F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (119F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (106F – Hot Holding) Per operator all items reheated and stored on steamtable for one hour. Operator has started reheating all items to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with olive oil at dry storage. Operator removed spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired on 09/19/24. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler; cooked beef and cooked yuca stored without date marked held more than 24 hours. Per operator prepared and stored in walk-in cooler the day before inspection. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dry storage. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plantain stored on floor at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Multiple ceiling tile shows damage throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employee at women bathroom. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:17 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.