EL LOCAL
18911 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 17, FORT MYERS, FL 33908
License #4603527
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Mixed Health Record
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EL LOCAL in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 21, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 16 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 21, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lard 82F cold hold overnight. Stop Sale. Operator discarded lard.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
- [21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris behind slicer blade.
- [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom door.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
- [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing in hallway near back exit.
- [41-17-4] Squeeze bottle in dishwash area containing toxic substance not labeled.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at cook line blocked by boxes of avocados.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black trash bag used with food in walk in cooler.
- [08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of avocados stored on floor at end of cook line and observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- [12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee open beverage on shelving above ice scoop near beverage walk in cooler.
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