Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PALETERIA CALDERON

2721 S US HWY 1 UNITS 1-2 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3384879
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8481032
DBPR license6603194

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Handle cash with gloves then re move gloves, not wash hand's before handling RTE foods. Educated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso /cheese at 50F from yesterday.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Locate queso /cheese was at 50F in reach in cooler stored from over night

#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray chemical stored next to single service Cups Educate **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back store room.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator located . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rust on hand washing sink in front. Gaskets on two large chest freezers in back.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.