Vuelve a la Vida Seafood Restaurant

1918 Boy Scout Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605507

B
Grade B
Safety score 85 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 22, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection
    3 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -15
  • Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitJul 22, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

      In reach in cooler; raw shrimp container stored over unwashed tomatoes. Operator removed unwashed tomatoes to proper storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade carry on bag used to stored peppers.

      Operator discarded carry on bag.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored over ketchup at dry storage.

      Operator removed container of medicine to proper storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify ceviche contain raw animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      Operator identified ceviche on menus at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Operator provided paper towels.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice.

      Operator removed the bowl.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at prep area.

      Operator stored inverted.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Single-service items1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Chemicals and toxic substances1