Taqueria EL Palomo
4135 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607452
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under kitchen equipments.
More time given
- First visitAug 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In reach in cooler near cook line; cooked rice (48°F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (49°F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed all items to other reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Provided operator employee health reporting agreement.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Operator labeled the spray bottle.
Basic2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
Side windows cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under kitchen equipments.
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.