Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC

600 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3675626
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13554272
DBPR license3801128

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – 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**

Warning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while preparing food. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.