ORIGINAL ISLAND TASTE
4509 LEE BLVD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33971
License #2359359
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →ORIGINAL ISLAND TASTE in LEHIGH ACRES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Large jug oil, plastic and metal drink bottles by window for unit.
- [50-04-4] Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at potable water hose connected to mobile unit.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go plastic bags in direct contact with food in reach-in freezer.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle and other containers containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 under triple sink.
- [12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands rubbing with soap approximately 5 seconds. Spoke with owner to help explain proper handwashing to employee.
- [33-20-4] Solid waste on the ground and/or pad around waste water tank. Spoke with operator regarding environmental contamination potential and proper disposal of waste.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam cabinet, cooked onion sauce (128F - Hot Holding) for less than an hour per operator. Operator returned to microwave for rapid reheat. Sent operator time as a public health control form and explained use to maintain safety for foods difficult to retain temperature control.
- [45-05-4] Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Near handwash sink.
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