La Cocina de Juanita’s
3480 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604912
What drove the grade
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection5 basic (2 repeats)-7
- Safety score93
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 26, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl with no handle used to dispense black peppers near prep area.
Operator removed the bowl.
Fixed on the spot
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet missing at plumbing fixture at prep sink.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Wall in disrepair under triple sink.
Earlier inspections 1
A97Routine inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 13, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service forks not stored inverted or protected from contamination near prep area.
Operator stored single service forks inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet missing at plumbing fixture at prep sink.
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.