Brenda's Mexican Restaurant
211 West Main Street, Immokalee
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Warning Issued
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintainedRepeat
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in glass standup cooler torn. **Warning**
14-11-5 - Basic·Outer openings protected from insects/pests, rodent proof
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap around screen door on all sides in the kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4 - Basic·Nonfood-contact surfaces cleanRepeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on the shelves in the stand up glass door refrigerator in the bar. **Warning**
23-03-4 - Basic·Outer openings protected from insects/pests, rodent proof
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed front door closer not pulling the fully closed. **Warning**
35B-03-4 - Basic·Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed toilet seat missing in the restroom. And hot water handle not working in the kitchen area. **Warning**
29-08-4 - Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintainedRepeat
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the shelves in the glass front stand up cooler. **Warning**
14-33-4 - Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Stored food not covered. Observed stored pinto beans and Spanish soup uncover in the reach in coolers, **Warning**
08B-12-5 - High Priority·Separating raw animal foods from each other, RTE foods
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs on shelf above cooked pinto beans. **Warning**
08A-05-6 - Intermediate·Food manager certification; knowledge/active managerial control
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed CFM certificate expired 3/20/26 **Warning**
53A-03-7 - Intermediate·Food manager certification; knowledge/active managerial control
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6 - Intermediate·Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee
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 health reporting filled out, emailed Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1 - Intermediate·Date marking ready-to-eat (RTE) PH/TCS foods
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pinto beans, cooked rice, Spanish soup, cooked chicken and beef tongue, no date marking prepared over 24 hours. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Violation codes
8 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer advisory; food labeling; date marking |
| 2 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee |
| 2 | Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained |
| 1 | Nonfood-contact surfaces clean |
| 1 | Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention |
| 2 | Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected |
| 2 | Food management certification; employee training |