PALETERIA MIS TESOROS
401 N 6TH AVENUE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of Delmonte Corn on the bottom shelf in the kitchen dented, operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 14 rodent droppings in the front area behind the two ice cream reach in freezers. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Printed a copy for owner by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner cannot locate the paperwork. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Printed a copy for owner signed before end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the handwashing sink in the back room. **Warning**
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket is torn on reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed sink in front of restaurant is missing a handle for the cold water. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer in the reach in freezer with the ice cream at front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at the handwashing sink in the back room. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed on two of the dessert cases in the front area with spoons and forks upright and not handle first. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed three compartment sink in back of kitchen is leaking and spraying water from the faucet. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:33 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.