MAIN PLAZA BISTRO BAR
216 W MAIN STREET · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook go from mopping floor put on gloves and touch ready to eat foods. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat dispenser not properly dispensing sanitizer found at 0ppm. Operator will sanitize with bleach and will test chlorine to 50 to 100 ppm until dispenser and dishmachine are corrected. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed cook arrive from dishwash area touching dirty faucets and dishes then add gloves and touch ready to eat foods . No handwashing taking place. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed wings (105F – Hot Holding)held at room temperature, cooked more than two hours ago. Observed double panned items on steam table made more than 6 hours ago.queso cheese (128F – Hot Holding); enchilada sauce (111F – Hot Holding) See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wings (105F – Hot Holding)held at room temperature, cooked more than two hours ago. Observed double panned items on steam table made more than 6 hours ago.queso cheese (128F – Hot Holding); enchilada sauce (111F – Hot Holding) See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed kitchen staff rinse hands in 3 bay after handling dirty towels before continuing to touch clean dishes and equipment in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black slimy substance on interior of soft drink dispensing nozzles at kitchen wait staff area. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handsink at front cookline removed no conveniently located handsink for wait staff or cookline . **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot scrubbers and other utensils stored in handsink at bar. Observed one hand sink removed and the only hand sink left in kitchen currently is a mopsink basin sized sink with towels drying in and on it and chemical bottles stored on it. Employees using it to wring out wet towels. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed cookline handsink removed. No conveniently located handsink for use by cooks on cookline or waitstaff who dip ice. Sink must be replaced and remodel plan must be submitted to plan review within 60 days for approval Before any changes can be made. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form at inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar manager added soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to scoop rice . **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates in kitchen not inverted on storage rack. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishmachine being operated with all chemicals disconnected from machine tubing for rinse aid and sanitizer not connected unable to tell if soap is being dispensed as two different methods are installed. Water does not look soapy. Operator must immediately discontinue use of dishmachine and properly set up 3 bay sink to wash rinse sanitize and air dry dishes before use or all service must be on disposable dishes and utensils. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service not included nverted at kitchen. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bulk container of rice in dry storage area with lid not properly closed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:21 PM.
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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.