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PALETERIA MIS TESOROS

401 N 6TH AVENUE · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3369567
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8463118
DBPR license3500260

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 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 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed display case (); flan (44F – Cold Holding); rice milk (46F – Cold Holding). See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: At callback observed display case with cheese cake at 48F, vanilla yogurt fruit salad found at 46F. Operator stated that she put the items onto the cooler 1.5 hours ago from another cooler and moved them to another cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 3 hours. operator stated that the AC repairman explained to her that this display case cannot be made to hold any colder. But she continued to use the case to hold time and temperature controlled foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: At Callback 10/19/23 observed handsink at warewash area blocked with utensils on front Bibb of handsink and utensils inside handsink basin. Unable to use blocked. Operator removed items. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shake metal mixing cup stored in handsink at front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: At Callback 10/19/23 observed scrub pads and dirty wipe cloth stored in handsink at front counter. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.