Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713395
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751888
DBPR license3801128

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed 2 packets of raw chorizo over quesadillas in reach in cooler on cook line, operator moved chorizo to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed a container of rice on shelf with weevils in it, operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent operator copy by email, printed and employees signed by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed basket of apples and pears not wrapped at front counter.

Basic 7

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while preparing orders. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of butter on the floor in the walk in cooler.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer back of kitchen.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in a container of flour on shelf, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed a cup of spoons not inverted on shelf in kitchen, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.