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LA TABASQUENITA FOOD

11770 METRO PKWY UNIT A, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

License #4651756

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Quick take

LA TABASQUENITA FOOD in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 6 major, 3 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
November 7, 2025

The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 6 major, and 3 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for red sauce in the glass door reach in cooler. The operator discarded the plastic cup.
  • [22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. The operator purchased bleach during the inspection.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink blocked by multiple items stored inside the hand sink. The operator removed the items from the sink.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
  • [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. The operator placed the chicken in a cold holding unit.
  • [50-04-4] 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.
  • [12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle a cell phone then handle tortilla dough without washing hands. The employee was educated on proper handwashing procedures.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided the hand sink with paper towels.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink the operator provided the sink with soap.
  • [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. The employee was educated on proper handwashing procedures.
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LA TABASQUENITA FOOD has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

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