Lehigh Acres, Lee County

AZUCAR CAFE INC

25 HOMESTEAD RD N STE-23, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Nov 6, 2025
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24175646

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 #10 can of dented ketchup. Operating segregated for return for credit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 24175645

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no from for clean up of bodily fluids, emailed operator proper handout. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 24175640

Intermediate - 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. Observed no employee reporting agreements, emailed operator form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 24175641

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees hired for less than 60 days per operator.

36-37-5

Detail 24175639

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles textured. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 24175644

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile stained with water spot.

51-13-4

Detail 24175643

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Emailed copy of choking handout to the operator. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 24175642

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to the walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 23858484

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken and cooked peppers at 53F in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23858479

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken and cooked peppers at 53F in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 23858481

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in the kitchen soiled.

36-37-5

Detail 23858478

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles above the cook line textured type and not smooth. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23858482

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license is current although the current license is not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 23858483

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in the walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 23858480

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in the kitchen area next to the walk in cooler and around the 3 compartment sink.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 23435638

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine.

36-37-5

Detail 23435640

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas . Observed ceiling tile above cook line textured and not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23435639

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage to tile ceiling, operator stated the property management company will repair. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23435641

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license is not displayed but license is current, operator stated that they are going to print the current license. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 23018158

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile above cook line textured and not easily cleanable.

36-32-5

Detail 23018156

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed signs of water leak on ceiling tile in rear area of the kitchen in the ware washing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23018159

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

14-17-4

Detail 23018157

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

27-16-4

Detail 22432952

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available at hand wash sink at the front counter towards the coffee maker.

14-11-5

Detail 22432953

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach in cooler across from cook line torn.

36-17-5

Detail 22432955

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile cracked and missing at base of walk in cooler door.

23-03-4

Detail 22432951

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with food residue/ white mold like substance.

14-17-4

Detail 22432954

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 22105967

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed textured ceiling tile above cook line.

50-09-4

Detail 22105971

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22105968

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease dripping from ansul system and beaded grease spots on front inside of vent hood. Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 22105969

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink with faucet under repair, waiting for parts that are on order according to the operator. Corrective Action Taken

47-03-4

Detail 22105970

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed outlet in ladies room missing plate cover.

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21847111

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21847117

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 21847113

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

50-09-4

Detail 21847114

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-08-5

Detail 21847119

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21847115

Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-20-4

Detail 21847112

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21847118

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters.

02D-01-5

Detail 21847116

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at coffee/beverage station. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21667488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1 case of steak at 55f in kitchen for prep, manager moved into walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20718545

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20718543

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stew 47°F cold holding, *beef 47°F cold holding, *beef 47°F cold holding in walkin cooler, operator states cooler lost power for two hours. Cooler on during inspection, repairman called to check unit. Freezer door propped open for cooling. Also tres leche in cooler in bar 45°F Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20718542

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salt bin Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 20718546

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 20718541

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20718544

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner, fish thawing in standing water Warning

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 20478354

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar

23-24-4

Detail 20478357

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler in bar handle sticky with residue

12B-12-5

Detail 20478355

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20478358

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin cooler Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20478352

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in sugar bin Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20478353

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20478356

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spraybottle of water unlabeled