FIVE STAR LATIN FOOD
2909 LEE BLVD, Lehigh Acres FL 33971
Last inspected Apr 25, 2025 · 6 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
MAR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2024015061 | Mar 12, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored on floor. Water bottle case and oil container stored on floor.
Scoop handle in contact with corn flour. Operator removed the scoop.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour container not labeled. Operator labeled the container.
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment operating with no potable running water. Operator shut off water to unit during inspection. Spoke with operator about necessity of running water at all times during operation. Operator turned water back on.
Floor damaged due to rust, by triple sink floor rusted leading to hole to outside of mobile unit.
Food stored on floor. Plastic drink bottles stored on floor. Operator moved to shelving.
Plumbing system in disrepair - faucet for triple sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers under steam well not labeled.
Mar 13, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water hose not constructed of food-grade material.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Mar 12, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water hose not constructed of food-grade material.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bowls of corn dough in direct contact with non food grade bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In small reach-in cooler cookline left, raw chicken and eggs over ready-to-eat vegetable. In tall reach-in cooler right side cook line, raw shell eggs over cooked beef. Operator rearranged both coolers for prop food storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter by tall reach-in cooler, mozzarella (82F - Cold Holding) for less than 30 minutes per operator. Operator placed cheese in reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and explained usage.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to truck from water source, no vacuum breaker.
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 Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed waste emptying from hose on truck unto grass behind unit.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink or triple sink. Operator has water shut off for unit. Operator turned on water during inspection.
Food stored on floor. 4 buckets green banana, one box green bananas, and one container oil stored on floor.
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.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed non food grade hose in use for potable water.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator placed decal on window.
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.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator printed and posted sign.
Dec 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Observed: Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed non food grade hose in use with unit. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container use as scoop in bulk maseca bin. Priority: Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.