Mango Ritas Rhythm House
16440 Tamiami Trl S 11, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605287
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed package of raw beef stored over bag of tortillas in walk in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Observed precooked frozen meat and precooked frozen chicken not date marked. Operator started to date mark foods.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled.
Operator labeled bottles.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed sauces and raw shrimp not covered in walk in cooler.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on side of reach in freezer near dry storage/food prep area.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed eyeglasses stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed eyeglasses.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.