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MI PUEBLITO PAISA RESTAURANT LLC

10952 EAGLE VILLAGE DR STE 440 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496268
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8868896
DBPR license4607285

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#3High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In large middle silver reach-in cooler cooked rice (75F – Cooling) for more than 3 hours per operator. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed two packages chocolate per operator for sale on front counter, no verifiable source or invoice.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator states technician has been working on fixing dispensing machine. Inspector showed operator correct way to test triple sink. Operator states they will test and manually adjust quaternary concentration each time sink is refilled. Quaternary test after manually refilling is 300ppm quaternary sanitizer. Emailed operator manual ware washing handout in Spanish to aid in training of staff. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and raw fish over ready-to-eat hotdogs and cooked sausage in middle large silver reach-in cooler at entrance. Referred operator to posted handout HR 5030-099, Safe Refrigerator Storage – Spanish, already on reach-in cooler, to aid in training of staff for proper placement of foods in coolers. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed two packages chocolate per operator for sale on front counter, no verifiable source or invoice.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In large middle silver reach-in cooler cooked rice (75F – Cooling) for more than 3 hours per operator.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table cooked tomatoes and onions (118F – Hot Holding) for one hour per operator. Containers was set on top of others over the steam well. Operator moved to stovetop for quick reheating, in 5 minutes to 171F. Operator placed closer to heat source in steam well for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added, missing vacuum breaker on side not connected to chemicals.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In large middle silver reach-in cooler cooked rice (75F – Cooling) for more than 3 hours per operator. Container was observed to be densely packed and covered inside cooler. Emailed operator cooling methods handout.

Basic 2

#1Basic25-22-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed single service gloves and storage bags stored under handwash sink in middle of kitchen.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In tall silver reach-in freezer right, and in smaller silver reach-in freezer left, arepas made in house stored uncovered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.