Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA ESCONDIDA II

702 N 6 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1323836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10922807
DBPR license3550058

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 bottles of pepto bismol in reach in cooler salsa, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over container of beans in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate05-08-4

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

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed flat of raw hard shell eggs out at room temperature with no written plan, printed a copy for owner. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bags of shredded chicken not date marked in the reach in freezer, owner stated made 6/19/25.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of beans in reach in cooler, owner took bowl out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 3 bags of potatoes on floor under reach in cooler.

#3Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed can outside no lid.

#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.