HOT TAMALES
161 South Brevard Avenue
Florida, 34266
DeSoto County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8711203
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed owner handling chemical strips and then back to food prep without changing gloves or handwashing, stopped owner explained importance of changing gloves and handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8333352
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing foods with no hair cover.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); green sauce (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding). Operator placed items on fridge at 1000am. Closes business at 2pm. Must discard all at 2 pm if not sold. Operator adjusted refrigerator temps to colder setting. Will monitor.
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in refrigerator at over 50 F. Ambient thermometer at 40F. Operator will replace. Ambient thermometer over 20degrees off.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.