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PALETERIA MIS TESOROS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3379841
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8463412
DBPR license3500260

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/1/23 **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in display case at dining area. (); fruit salad with cream , 3 servings. Made on 2/28/24 (45F – Cold Holding); and flan 8 eamade 3/2/24 (45F – Cold Holding) see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in display case at dining area. (); fruit salad with cream , 3 servings. Operator stated items were Made on 2/28/24 (45F – Cold Holding); and flan 8 ea. made 3/2/24 (45F – Cold Holding) see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate35A-01-4

Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Pet dog brought into establishment by patron during inspection. Operator asked patron to take dog out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. fruit salad with cream , 3 servings. Per operator Made on 2/28/24 (45F – Cold Holding); and flan 8 ea, made 3/2/24 (45F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in upright 2 door stainless freezer doors frozen shut. Inspector unable to open. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior compressor and fan cover has white buildup on interior of reach in cooler at back prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.