DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TIERRA CALIENTE PALETERIA

With 6 documented inspections, TIERRA CALIENTE PALETERIA in IMMOKALEE has achieved a 3.9/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

317 New Market Road West
Florida, 34142
Collier County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473341

  • 36-09-5:Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed tiled missing around the toilet in the bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license current put not available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand for the char grille and stove/oven soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in the stainless steel double door reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef in reach in freezer in plastic storage container not covered.

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908659

  • 36-09-5:Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in the restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license current but not available.
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed the dipper well with no running water and utensils are present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table under grill on cook line with grease and food debris.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in the double door stainless refrigerator in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851721

  • 36-09-4:Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with no running water and utensils present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in double door refrigerator in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722920

  • 36-09-4:Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with no running water and utensils present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink in dining room area behind ice cream freezer is leaking and needs to be replaced.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.observed water leaking from 3 compartment sink handle when it is turned on.

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522045

  • 36-09-4:Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles around bathroom toilet broken and missing. Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door and door handles. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in the kitchen. operator moved tongs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler, digital gauge not working.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler shelves.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345230

  • 36-09-4:Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles around toilet, broken. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed open bottle of water on prep table next to microwave oven.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled next to ice cream maker and 2 compartment sink in front area behind service counter. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door with build up of food debris.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork and beef stored in reach in freezer un covered, not wrapped or in lidded container.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Spanish Soup(menudo) not date marked in reach in refrigerator owners states she made on Sunday over 24 hours no date marking. Observed cooked pork and beef on reach in freezer owner states she made yesterday not date marked.