Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL SABOR MEXICANO

2101 CRYSTAL DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1299932
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8896300
DBPR license4651238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/2024. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing used to store cleaning items. Operator removed all cleaning items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken prepared and stored in reach-in cooler more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.