TAQUERIA SINALOENSE
4008 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33916
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table next to rice steamer. Repeat Violation
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wiping down prep counter then put on gloves without washing hands then prepare food for a customer. Discussed proper hand washing with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed tamales prepared more than 24 hours ago with no date mark in standup reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Employee put it away. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of tomatoes stored on floor inside truck. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour unlabeled on shelf next to stand up reach in cooler with glass doors. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on make table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-14-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt in plastic container under flat top grill unlabeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt in plastic container under flat top grill unlabeled. Warning
- 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Emailed example of correct hose to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash dirty utensils then cut ready to eat bread without changing gloves or washing hands between these tasks. Discussed proper glove usage and hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 cooked rice in reach in cooler prepared yesterday wrapped and no date mark. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler to the right of the service window. Repeat Violation
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chorizo sausage stored over unwashed cabbage in stand up reach in cooler.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed second employee wash hands in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Operator completed printed copy during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).