TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC
600 West Main Street
Florida, 33825
Little Mexico
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed half of their lid missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed their walk in cooler with rusted shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at their ware washing hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed half of their lid missing. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed their ice scoop in contact with ice on the cook line. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed their walk in cooler with rusted shelves. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen meat in direct contact with non-food grade bags in the back reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/01/24 Operator stated they were going to renew it by the end of day. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over ready to eat bread in the cook line reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of hand sanitizer stored above food products in the prep hallway. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their warewash hand sink used for towels and their prep hand sink used to wet a cloth. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working with food with no CFM present. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at their ware washing hand sink. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed no proof of employee training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).