Mexico Lindo Restaurant
3724 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604881
What drove the grade
Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in wait station.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 8 basic (4 repeats)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Educated operator on importance of getting high temperature measuring device for high temperature dish machine.
Repeat violation
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in wait station.
Educated on importance of fixing handwash sink. Note: Operator bought parts and just needs to install. Note: handwash sink at bar is available for employees..
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic8
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and debris inside water wells of steam table.
Operator started cleaning watert wells.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet/handles missing at plumbing fixture.
Hand wash sink in wait station. Educated operator on importance of fixing handwash sink. Note: Operator bought parts and just needs to install. Note: handwash sink at bar is available for employees.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Women's restroom door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler.
Educated operator on having smooth, non absorbent, and easily cleanable floor.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents above flat grill in wait station soiled with accumulated grease.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath cooking equipment.
Educated operator on cleaning floor.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Educated operator on importance of having current license displayed.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.