PAUL'S KITCHEN
116 N 4 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling dirty dishes then handled clean dishes, educated on proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over a pan of mix shredded cheese in the reach in cooler on cook line, owner moved sausage to bottom shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed oven cleaner and a wipe spray next to pan of flour in the kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in kitchen, owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone in food preparation in kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door is not shutting close creating ice build up.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed screen torn at side entrance door. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
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.