TAQUERIA DOS BANDERAS
2208 CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33901 · 7863179070
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving the public. Observed license expired 12/01/2025.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving the public. Observed license expired 12/01/2025.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bags stored in hand washing sink. Operator removed bags.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen in door torn.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil used to cover shelves over three compartment sink with buildup of debris.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of bulk flour unlabeled on counter by small reach in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop from ice.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 916 PONDELA RD, North Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Emailed example of potable hose to Operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed food on counter for 1 hour thirty minutes Cooked steak (104F - Hot Holding); Cooked chicken (101F - Hot Holding). Operator placed metal pans onto flat top to reheat items.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 916 PONDELA RD, North Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over open container of ready to drink juices in standup reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not locate test strips during inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees preparing food for customers while wearing bracelet.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen in door torn.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper to go trays not inverted by microwave. Operator inverted during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on cutting board and on counter by hand washing sink not stored in sanitizer solution.
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.