LA PUPUSA QUEEN
210 North Main Avenue
Florida, 33852
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair: handle on stand up reach in cooler repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Provided Operator seating change form. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Operator will remove extra seats **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair: handle on stand up reach in cooler repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Provided Operator seating change form. **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed stand up cooler for chest type reach in make table, also has added another hood system, for fryers they will install.Provided operator with plan review information. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Operator has plans and will send them to plan review. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: handle on stand up reach in cooler repaired with duct tape. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Warning
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood utensils in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed stand up cooler for chest type reach in make table, also has added another hood system, for fryers they will install.Provided operator with plan review information. Warning
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken soup thawed yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked soup. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler with broken handle.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: top of reach in cooler soiled.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef over vegetables. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. R.C
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only, at hood.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored: food contact service is up. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk open bag of corn flour stored not 6 inches off of floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement in Spanish, and new employees signed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).