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This week, we're back with the breakdown for the second half of December:
Rodent droppings, lack of training force Rincon Latino 2 to close
Inspectors closed Rincon Latino 2 at 3524 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers on Dec. 11 after citing the restaurant for several violations including eggs held at room temperature and nearly 30 rodent droppings found in the kitchen and dining areas.
One of the biggest problems preventing the restaurant from reopening was that it had no proof of required state-approved employee training. A followup inspection has been extended twice to allow for time to train the restaurant's employees. It's unclear if the restaurant has reopened. Calls to Rincon Latino's listed phone number went unanswered last week.
From the first half of December: Lazy Flamingo on Sanibel closed temporarily
In case you missed it: Restaurant inspections roundup: Buffalo Wild Wings in Bonita Springs closed temporarily
More violations
Restaurants with the most violations from the second half of December include Cantina Laredo at 5200 Big Pine Way, south Fort Myers, which was cited for 26 violations on Dec. 17. Among its high-priority violations were raw meat stored over ready-to-eat food in the walk-in cooler, meat being stored at improper temperatures and a toxic substance being improperly stored. A followup inspection was conducted on Dec. 18, and the restaurant met inspection standards.
The New England Moorings, 1326 SE 16 Place, Cape Coral, was cited for 22 violations on Dec. 19. Most of the violations were basic or intermediate. High-priority violations included food-storage issues and operating with an expired license. All items in the walk-in cooler were stored at temperatures above 41 degrees, including milk, tofu and chicken. A container of tofu had a mold-like growth on it and had an expiration date of July 2018.
On Dec. 20, the restaurant received 16 more violations. It was granted a temporary inspection extension, but a followup inspection will be required.
Among the other Lee County restaurants accumulating the most violations were Morrone's Pizzeria, 5660 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers with 18 violations; Monkey Bar & Steakhouse, 1428 Lafayette St., Cape Coral with 18 violations; and The Veranda, 2122 2nd St., Fort Myers with 16 violations.
The good news
Area restaurants that got zero violations in the second half of December include Osteria Celli, 15880 Summerlin Road, south Fort Myers; Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 16230 Summerlin Road, south Fort Myers; The Grind Coffee House And Roaster, 16250 Summerlin Road, south Fort Myers; Edelweiss Burger, 1365 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach; and two different Burger King restaurants at 9041 College Parkway, south Fort Myers and 2621 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
The Buffalo Wild Wings location, 25271 Chamber Of Commerce Drive, that closed temporarily in November and December also passed its latest inspection with zero violations.
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News-Press reporter Annabelle Tometich contributed to this story.
https://www.news-press.com/story/life/food/2018/12/31/restaurant-inspections-cantina-laredo-new-england-moorings-fort-myers-cape-coral/2424111002/ 2018-12-31 12:00:00Z
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