EL CARIBE LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT

Name: EL CARIBE LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT
Address: 3917 PALM BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL, 33916, US
Rating: 86.9

3917 PALM BEACH BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33916

License #4605621

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86.9 Grade B / 100

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EL CARIBE LATIN FLAVOR RESTAURANT in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

November 13, 2025

The latest inspection on January 26, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 9 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

67%

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee tools stored with ice scoop above ice machine. Operator removed the scoop for sanitation and stored all employee tools to proper storage.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store dirty containers at front counter. Operator removed the containers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
[33-10-4] Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
[25-06-4] Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near cook line; raw bacons stored with slice cheese in the same container. See stop sale.
[08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near cook line; raw bacons stored with slice cheese in the same container. See stop sale.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled with mold like substance at cook line.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle stored over clean plates. Operator removed the spray bottle to proper storage.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near kitchen exit door.
[33-12-4] Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

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