La Hidrocalida
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
100
Score
La Hidrocalida has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
“Manager or person in charge lacking proof” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, the typical score is 80; La Hidrocalida is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
78
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; Cooked beef (72F- ambient); raw beef (53F- ambient); cooked chicken (48F- ambient). Per operator all items stored at cook line for two hours. Operator moved all items to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee engaged with money transaction as a cashier , changed task as food prep and put on gloves with no handwash. Discussed employee about proper handwashing procedures and employee washed her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table; cooked beef (113F - Hot Holding). Per operator cooked beef stored on steam table for one hour. Operator started reheating cook beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store clean food containers. Operator moved clean containers to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Lemon box stored on floor near reach-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Warning**
35B-14-4
43
Mar 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink as full of dishes. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed former porch area of trailer as enclosed, with refrigerators and food stored in new space. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near hood system and electrical outlets near trailer entrance. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bulk sugar container. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed no screen covering open doorway, or service windows when open. **Warning**
35B-07-4
43
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw beef over ready to eat beef in reach-in cooler across from 3 compartment sink. We placed the raw beef under the ready to eat beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
11-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef and pinto beans in reach-in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
37
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observe operator still has non-food grated for use at time of inspection. Operator stated he is not currently using hose since portable water tanks are currently full and he has ordered a new one. **Time Extended**
29-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observe operator is still missing training for some employees **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observe, cutting board is still heavily grooved **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair with holes in diamond plate floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observed floors still in repair at time of inspection **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat 7-10-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: No handwashing sign observed at time of inspection **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
67
Jul 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed diced tomatoes in flip top reach in cooler held at time as a public health control. No time stamp. Operator unable to say how long item was in unit. Operator voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with buildup of food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans prepared yesterday no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed produce stored on cart outside truck. Observed White onions and lettuce on a cart by back door.
08B-42-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed service windows and back door propped open. **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer with buildup of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar in plastic container on top of beverage reach in cooler with no label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam bowl used as a scoop in bulk sugar on top of beverage reach in cooler.
14-01-5
47
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 3 flies on unit while doors are propped open. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Observed gap around back doors even when closed. **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed back doors of unit propped open with no screening. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Observed gap around back doors even when closed. **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Observed no license number located on outside of unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
86
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Hidrocalida last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Hidrocalida on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Hidrocalida?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Hidrocalida.
How does La Hidrocalida compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
La Hidrocalida most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has La Hidrocalida's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Hidrocalida have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Hidrocalida means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Hidrocalida inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Hidrocalida is inspected around three times per year on average.
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