TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC
600 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of refried beans under raw beef in the reach in cooler by the cook line, owner moved the refried beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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 four employees with no certified food manager on staff. **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while preparing food. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee not sanitizing the utensils and dishes in the 3-compartment sink correctly, educated staff and sent copy of chart by email to owner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the oven door on the cook line, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner placed one in there. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.