PAUL'S KITCHEN
116 N 4 AVE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a pan of raw chicken over a pan of raw fish in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed a flat of eggs and pancake batter out at room temperature and not date marked, per owner both items have been out since 8:00 am this morning, owner time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket in hand washing sink in the kitchen next to oven in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container of ranch dressing per owner made yesterday on 9/29/26 not date marked in front reach in cooler.
Basic 5
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on corner of make table in kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans on shelf in kitchen with water in between and not air drying properly.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door not closing correctly. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed crate of onions on floor in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.