Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALETERIA CALDERON

2721 S US HWY 1 UNITS 1-2 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3642446
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10949423
DBPR license6603194

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dated April 1, 2025. Operator renewed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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 for operator and it was posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Use Chlorine but has quaternary.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket and doors on multiple deep freezers in back and front of store.

#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multi cooler in front and back of store.

#3Basic08B-04-4

Basic – Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Reach in cooler in storage area. Raw eggs over unwashed fruits and vegetables. Operator in the process of fixing **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados in reach in cooler. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 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 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.