EL SAUCE LATIN GRILL
Metro Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida, 33966
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in front of triple sink. 4 dead roaches on floor in middle of cabinet under triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in small silver reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged foods for proper protection. As a repeat violation, discussed with operator ways to train staff in proper food storage using handout. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in cabinet under triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall glass door reach-in cooler, cooked pork tamales (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (46F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator during busy lunch service. Discussed with operator icing down foods and monitoring temperature. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored over triple sink area over cooked rice. Operator removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on potable water hose Bibb, connected to multiple splitters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled over triple sink area with rice cooker. Operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **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 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Potable water hose hooked in unit with multiple splitters added, no vacuum breakers installed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 under triple sink middle. 1 at entrance to unit. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes rice, bread, bottles vinegar stored on floor. **Warning**
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses under grill. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bins rice under front counter not covered. **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers, plastic bags used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice and bread stored under counter in non food grade containers and bags. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork in bottom section small silver reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live crawling up side of grill. Two live under hand sink in corner of unit. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Potable water hose hooked in unit with multiple splitters added, no vacuum breakers installed. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with steam table. Operator cleared the sink for proper use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).