Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers

Last inspected:

7021 Constitution Blvd. Suite 5 & 6, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Overview

Tienda El Quetzal, a convenience store in Fort Myers, opened on June 11, 2025 without obtaining a valid food permit and was cited for nine violations during a sanitation inspection that same day. The facility was operating without the required permit under FAC 500.12(1)(a) and F.S. 5K-4.020(4)(b) and was directed to begin the permitting process within 10 days. The violations included a priority foundation citation for the absence of an employee health policy — the person in charge could not correctly respond to questions related to preventing transmission of foodborne illness — and another priority foundation citation for water not received from an approved public water main. The facility was instructed to provide a copy of the water bill within 30 days to [email protected]. No stop-sale orders were issued.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 9 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: CARL HOLZWORTH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Opened without an inspection, 06/011/2025, The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. F.A.C.500.12(1)(a) F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b)

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
No Employee Health Policy, o
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No Certified Food Manager,

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-601.12 Food offered in a way that misleads or misinforms the consumer; or food or color additives, colored overwraps, or lights used to misrepresent the true appearance, color, or quality of a food. 3-601.12Repeat
Retail; 3 layer Leche no ingredients, no net weight, no name of manufacturer, No Labels at all, COS; Products pulled, Retail; chicharrones no ingredients, no net weight, no name of manufacturer, No Labels at all, COS; Products pulled, Retail; dried beans no net weight, no name of manufacturer, No Labels at all, COS; Products pulled,
3-602.12(A) Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law. 3-602.12(A)
Retail; Chicken in the freezer no safe handling labels, Retail; Chicken in freezer not labeled as with common name of parts they are, COS; Safe Handling labels printed out, chicken all labeled,
3-601.11 Packaged food does not comply with standard of identity requirements in 21 CFR 131-169 and 9 CFR 319, and the general requirements in 21 CFR 130 and 9 CFR 319 Subpart A. 3-601.11
Retail; Bulk Eggs for sale; COS; Bulk eggs removed, x
5-104.11 Water not received from the source through use of an approved public water main, or one or more of the following that are constructed, maintained, and operated according to law: a nonpublic water main, water pumps, pipes, hoses, connection, and other appurtenances, water transport vehicles, or water containers. 5-104.11 Pf
No Water Bill, 30 days by July 11, 2025 forward a copy of the water bill to [email protected],
5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
No Mop sink installed, 30 days by July 11, 2025 ,
6-501.14 Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14
Retail; The air intake vents are not clean, black dust buildup,
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. F.A.C.500.12(1)(a) F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) o

Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers last inspected?
Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 11, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers had?
Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers find?
Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 11, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Tienda El Quetzal in Fort Myers are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 3-601.12: Food offered in a way that misleads or misinforms the consumer; or food or color additives, colored overwraps, or lights used to misrepresent the true appearance, color, or quality of a food. 3-601.12; 3-602.12(A): Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law. 3-602.12(A).

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