Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ACAPULCO CAFE

3410 S HWY 17 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3375891
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8450185
DBPR license3500028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Found at 0ppm corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open container of raw bacon and chorizo sausages stored over and on top of container of readybto eat cooked food in reach on cooler at back storage area. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food in reachin cooler at back storage area with no cover to prevent contamination from above open wire racks, cooked poultry, beef, pork, raw burgers, Operator covered all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.