TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC
600 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed chile verdes snd tamales stored with raw animal products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in dry storage by electric box. Operator knowledge killed and discarded roach. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings throughout dry storage near electric box. Observed approximately four rodent droppings near unused equipment, at base of floor mixer and Nu-Vu cooker. Observed two rodent droppings under the three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed chewed insulation from water heater pipe going down into water catchment basin. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-01-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, by three compartment sink, cook line. Soap was added at both sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flautas, raw beef not date marked, held over night. Employee date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-06-4Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured tanks. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system, leaving air gaps throughout hood system. **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in tamale flour. Employee uprighted scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-33-4Basic – Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Observed reach-in cooler, stove, cooker, table, and floor mixer being stored by walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:22 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.