EL ACAJUTLA RESTAURANT
3228 Fowler Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damage to floor in main kitchen near fryers.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed ice buildup hood filters missing in main kitchen. Operator replaced filters. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed tongs knives stored between prep table and cooler at bar area. Operator moved items moved items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of roll top reach in cooler in main kitchen.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle broom and trash can then change gloves without washing hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator moved items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed beans in cooler at 73F after cooling overnight. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed cooked beans (dated 08/22) at 58F after cooling in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler chicken (49F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); pupusa filling (51F - Cold Holding). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Observed in walk in cooler: chicken 44F cold holding; diced tomatoes 41F - cold holding; salsa 43F - cold holding; ambient air 39F - cold holding. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop in bulk flour bin in kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vent in prep room. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 03D-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. Observed beans in cooler at 73F after cooling overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler chicken (49F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); pupusa filling (51F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).