BARACOA LATIN AMERICAN STYLE FOOD
4503 Lee Boulevard
Florida, 33971
Lehigh Acres
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under grill, bottles vinegar and sauce stored on floor. Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed reach-in cooler for bottled and canned beverages stored outside of mobile unit. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leak under triple sink. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in the sun outside back of mobile unit. Observed raw chicken thawing in triple sink with no running water. Spoke with operator regarding proper thawing techniques. Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed cook washing hands after handling raw chicken approximately 5 seconds rubbing with soap. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwashing, employee rewashed hands with correct rubbing step. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (54F - Cold Holding) for 10 minutes while thawing per operator, temperature taken in outer parts of meat. Operator states foods will be cooked shortly. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaning chemical stored over chicken thawing in triple sink. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is expired. Last well water test performed on 1/25/2024, well water must be tested at least annually. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator copy of poster to hang.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic to go bag used to store ham in reach-in cooler in back of unit. Operator rewrapped in food grade plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles water, oil stored on floor by front counter. 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee wrapping raw chicken, switch to removing ready-to-eat foods from reach-in cooler, no handwash. Discussed with employee proper handwashing, operator properly washed hands before returning to work. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Raw chicken in reach-in freezer per operator prepared at private residence. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and beef over ready-to-eat French fries in reach-in freezer. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In tall clear door reach-in cooler, raw beef over unwashed herbs, lettuce. Warning
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Raw chicken in reach-in freezer per operator prepared at private residence. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table cooked rice (123F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (91F - Hot Holding) for less than one hour per operator. Discussed with operator options for keeping foods at a proper hot holding temperature. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter on hose Bibb connection to vehicle attached to water tank, no vacuum breaker. 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. 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 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
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using low splash chlorine, not approved for food contact surfaces. Warning
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Observed waste water dumping onto concrete, pipe connecting waste water tank leading into and dumping onto grass. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in small reach-in cooler silver towards back. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tall glass door reach-in cooler ; milk (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); evaporated milk (open) (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall glass door reach-in cooler ; milk (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); evaporated milk (open) (50F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with utensils, pots and pans. Operator cleared the sink. Corrected On-Site 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. Foods prepared 48 hours ago , milk cooked pork cooked beef no date mark. Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).