KATHY'S KITCHEN INC
1341 HWY 17 S · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs in between preparing orders with no hand wash in between or changing gloves, operator spoke to cook and educated on proper handwashing and changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed five heads of iceberg lettuce in walk in cooler with mold like growth on it, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed flats of raw hard shell eggs over containers of margarine in walk in cooler on the shelve, operator moved the margarine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler, operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof training for employees S. Sosa and A. Estrada. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed flats of raw hard shell eggs out at room temperature with no written plan, printed a copy for operator went over with them. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 several items, chicken and gravy, cake with icing, baked beans and mashed potatoes in walk in cooler per operator was made yesterday morning and not date marked, operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Owner printed by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting on steam table in kitchen. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed cups in wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps at the back door of kitchen. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed two ice scoops in container near ice machine soiled, operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.
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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.