LA PUPUSA QUEEN

210 North Main Avenue

Florida, 33852

Highlands County County

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742036

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: cooked used container to scoop rice . Operator educated cook. Corrected On-Site
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: stand up reach in repaired door with black duct tape. Repeat Violation
12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on apron after washing. Operator educated employee who washed and dried hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782046

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**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741290

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**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738866

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

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441859

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.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360156

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