ACAPULCO CAFE
3410 S HWY 17 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice in the steam table at 122F, per owner stated the cover was off and will reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed E. Zamora expired 9/21/2021. **Warning**
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 pot of chicken soup, beef tripe, tamales per owner made yesterday on 10/27/26 and not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle in container of sugar, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of sausage on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – 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 down in container of beans, owner moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:22 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.