LA POBLANITA DELI GROCERY

12145 South Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711628

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion bags, Avocado boxes and lime boxes stored on floor.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen entrance. Operator provided handwashing sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler at cook line; interior/shelves have accumulation of food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at prep area; raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked beef and chopped tomatoes. Operator removed raw chicken and raw beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler at prep area; cooked rice (52F - Cooling). Per operator cooked rice cooked and placed in reach-in cooler the day before inspection.See stop sale.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler at prep area; cooked rice (52F - Cooling). Per operator cooked rice cooked and placed in reach-in cooler the day before inspection.See stop sale.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven grill cleaner bottles stored with tortillas at dry storage. Operator removed oven grill cleaner bottles to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778352

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Cooked chicken soup stored on floor at walk-in cooler.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Kitchen exit door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood at cook-line soiled with grease.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg stored over ready to eat salsa. Operator removed raw shell egg to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach container stored next to cooked rice at cook-line Operator removed bleach container to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at men bathroom. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493461

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato soup stored on floor at walk in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at men bathroom. Provided operator handwashing sign and operator posted the sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Scoop handle in contact with corn flour. Operator removed the scoop, and stored it properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store wiping cloth at handwash sink by kitchen entrance. Operator removed wiping cloth and place it in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator has health reporting agreement forms without any name and signature on it. He started to signing form with employees at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376989

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at both bathrooms. Operator has the actuators for the doors. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles reach in coolers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on gaskets on the reachin coolers.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over salsa in the reach in cooler next to the reach in freezer. Operator placed by proper cooking temp. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on cutting board at the reach in cooler across from the flat top.
  • 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 on two containers of cooked rice. Operator placed date on the two containers of cooked rice. Corrected On-Site