Pupusa Tropical

2620 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk

Pupusa Tropical has been inspected four times since 2022. On Mar 15, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Pupusa Tropical since Mar 15, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “no heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 80, putting Pupusa Tropical on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
74
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 57F at prep table. Operator placed in cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain 94F and rice/beans 97F at Warmer Holding Unit. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Provided during inspection and was completed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator delivered unscented bleach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
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. Provided the written procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
47
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pupusa Tropical last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pupusa Tropical on file is from Mar 15, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pupusa Tropical?

Across the inspection record, “no heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pupusa Tropical.

How does Pupusa Tropical compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Pupusa Tropical most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Pupusa Tropical's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pupusa Tropical have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pupusa Tropical means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.