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CHARROS BROS ON WHEELS

With 8 inspections documented, CHARROS BROS ON WHEELS maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating in FORT MYERS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

Metro Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida, 33966
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/2/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13639900

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: Had sink used as dump sink **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Dennis Jr. employees for over 6 months and does not have food handlers training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: **Time Extended**

2/25/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13631688

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints Warning
  • 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. No hood vents present Warning
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Ziplock bag of beef thawing on prep counter. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside reach in freezer. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-04-4: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. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin work without hand washing. Observed proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle ready to eat tortillas with bare hands while preparing food for a guest. Stop sale issued and observed hand washing and employee put on gloves. Warning
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee handle ready to eat tortillas with bare hands while preparing food for a guest. Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink. Warning
  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Mobil food truck is allowing waste water to drain to ground via black hose underneath MFDV. Operator disconnected hose and stopped waste water from draining to ground. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 53B-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. Dennis Jr. employees for over 6 months and does not have food handlers training. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach at three compartment sink. Warning

1/23/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10876785

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In small reach in cooler prepared rice (61 F - Cooling), per operator rice was prepared the previous day. It can be determined that rice failed to cool properly from 135 F to 41 F within 6 hours.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 000ppm); operator drained sink and refilled to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small reach in cooler prepared rice (61 F - Cooling), per operator rice was prepared the previous day. It can be determined that rice failed to cool properly from 135 F to 41 F within 6 hours.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spanish rice, per operator made 24 hours prior, not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging above three compartment sink.

6/24/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10754268

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (128F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The owner placed on stove top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and refried beans not date marked.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

1/6/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8712428

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep counter, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2024
  • 11-26-1: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 with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and they were signed during inspection. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 06-04-2024 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Araceli - is expired.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three compartment sink

6/4/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8578224

Met Inspection Standards

5 int, 1 basic

  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On prep table, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to clean cilantro.
  • 11-26-1: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. None available at time of inspection. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and they were completed during inspection. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from previous inspection dated 12-19-2023 Corrected On-Site
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Above three compartment sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared rice inside reach in cooler , per operator made 24 hours prior, not properly date marked.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Araceli expired on 05-29-2024

1/19/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8578005

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Unable to,provide documentation. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-203. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**

12/19/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8334556

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working with food and does not have hair restraint Warning
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator is currently sanitizing and then rinsing ware washing items. Discussed proper ware washing with operator and observed sinks filled in correct order. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023 Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front service counter, diced tomatoes (54 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (62 F - Cold Holding). Per operator food had been removed from refrigeration 20 minutes prior for lunch rush. Discussed Time As Public Health Control and provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide proof of certified food manager for food truck. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide any proof of training. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Unable to,provide documentation. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-203. Warning