ACAPULCO CAFE
3410 S HWY 17 · ZOLFO SPRINGS · Hardee County · FL 33890
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a couple of bottles of medicine in the kitchen, operator removed and put in correct area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bacon stored over flour tortillas in the walk in freezer, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pots of tripe soup in reach in cooler in the kitchen not date marked. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in men's bathroom soap dispenser is empty. **Warning**
Basic 6
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls on shelves under prep tables in the kitchen inverted. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacles in women's bathroom not covered with a lid. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed flour tortillas on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go trays stored upright on shelve at front counter. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers and pots of food in reach in cooler not labeled or had a date on them. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.