LAS 3 PRINCESAS
4327 HWY 17 · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook touched arm and resume food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands, educated employee on hand washing and changing gloves, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed ten flies in the dining area and five flies in the kitchen, flies have not landed on any food. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chorizo sausage over lettuce in the reach in cooler towards front of kitchen next to office, employee changed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food a manger and there are five employees. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink by the back door, employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Time of inspection five employees could not show any proof of training. **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 employees, was signed by everyone by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of Teflon on the shelve in the kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in food preparation area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in the kitchen is not working. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water and cases of Pepsi on the floor by the front counter, employee put on the shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop outside not protected on top of the ice machine, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the door handle of the oven, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go trays on the floor in dining area, employee put on shelve. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:03 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.