Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA MONARCA MICHOACANA

2934 SPARTA RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3614842
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10904276
DBPR license3801223

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the reach in cooler, two packages of raw hot dogs over a container of sour cream and tomatoes, owner moved to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. Printed a copy for owner and signed by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-43-4

Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed owner had the wrong test kit for quaternary sanitizer.

#8Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in the restroom at the front of restaurant.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer at front counter.

#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler at the counter.

#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.