Baracoa Latin American Style Food
2724 5th St West, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 4651378
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on potable water hose attached to unit.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on potable water hose attached to unit.
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Operator provided pH test strips, uses chlorine sanitizer.
Basic4
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Operator thawing pork at room temperature.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Cans and bottles soda on floor under counter. Operator began removing from floor
Fixed on the spot
Food stored outside.
Reach-in cooler storing drinks plugged in outside mobile unit.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray, both outside units.
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
- 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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.