MEXICAN BOTANAS & FRUTAS LOCAS
80 PONDELLA RD STE D, North Fort Myers FL 33903 · 561.856.2992
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2025. Establishment is open, operating and serving the public. Provided Operator with Contact information for Tallahassee and our licensing department for assistance. Operator claims to have paid $312 in February of 2026.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2025. Establishment is open, operating and serving the public. Provided Operator with Contact information for Tallahassee and our licensing department for assistance. Operator claims to have paid $312 in February of 2026.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed white standup reach in cooler with missing door handle.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle missing from white standup reach in cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Certified Food Manager expired 08/24/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle missing from white standup reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle broken off on white standup reach in cooler in kitchen.
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Observed no water in well with in use scoop.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door handle to standup white reach in cooler in kitchen.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken handle to tall white reach in cooler.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed no water in well with in use scoop.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with bulk flour unlabeled.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on floor. Operator moved onions off floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not above bulk sugar. Operator removed scoop.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar unlabeled on shelf closest to dipperwell. Operator labeled during inspection.
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.