HOT TAMALES
161 S BREVARD AVE · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding); green sauce (60F – Cold Holding); sour cream (53F – Cold Holding). Operator placed items on fridge at 1000am. Closes business at 2pm. Must discard all at 2 pm if not sold. Operator adjusted refrigerator temps to colder setting. Will monitor.
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in refrigerator at over 50 F. Ambient thermometer at 40F. Operator will replace. Ambient thermometer over 20degrees off.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 1
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing foods with no hair cover.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.