PAUL'S KITCHEN
116 N 4 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of sausage gravy on a shelf in dry storage, owner pulled. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lemons in the hand wash sink in the wait staff area.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees have expired training.
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 individual pink salmon thawed out in reach in cooler and not pulled from packaging, owner pulled-see stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed bottom at back of dumpster is rusted out.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed screen torn on the side door in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.